The two match one day series between the minnows Scotland and Hong Kong would be played from September 8 to 10 in the year 2016. It is the return tour of the Hong Kong team after the Scotland visited earlier in the year. Last time when the both teams met on 26th January 0216, Hong Kong team beat Scotland comprehensively by 109 runs. Batting first the former scored 259 runs off the allotted 50 over while latter playing second could only muster 150 runs and couldn’t even play the full quota of 50 over.
The return series in Scotland would be different as the host has home advantage. They will be firing on all cylinders and try to make early foray into the innings of the visitors. Hong Kong batsman Anshuman Rath will play a key role in scoring runs and providing stability to the middle order, He is a left hander- batsman with a range of shots that can bludgeon the opposition bowlers into submission.
Scotland on their part would be raring to go at the visitors and take revenge if possible by winning the series. Fast bowlers hold the key to the encounter and they would rely on swing and seam to stifle the opening batsmen. Toss would not be very crucial but the team batting first might have to manage the moving balls. Haseeb Amjad from Hong Kong can prove to be a vital cog in the wheel because he has the wherewithal to cause plenty of problems to the batsmen.
Tanwir Afzal, the all rounder is a useful middle order batsman and can deliver lusty hits however his performance on a swinging pitch has to be seen in perspective. Moving ball can truly test the strength of the capabilities of each batsman. In a nutshell, the side that keeps its nerves cool is bound to win the series.