New Zealand To Tour Scotland In July 2022 For Limited-Overs Series

In happy news for the Scotland cricket team fans, New Zealand is scheduled to tour the country in July 2022 for two T20Is and a one-off ODI match, Cricket Scotland confirmed on March 26. All the matches will be played at Grange in Edinburgh on July 27, 29, and 31.

New Zealand and Scotland last met each other in the T20 World Cup in the UAE, when the Kane Williamson-led side won despite a spirited show from Scotland. New Zealand was scheduled to travel to Scotland in June 2020 for their first tour since 2008, however, the tour was postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

“We are excited to welcome the BLACKCAPS to our shores this summer. We want to keep challenging ourselves versus ICC Full Members and New Zealand are up there as one of the best.

“Having reached both of the most recent T20 and 50 over ICC world cup finals, they have proven to be the most consistent team across all formats of the game in recent years.

We have 12 international ODI’s to be played prior to the New Zealand series and so the squad are training well and looking forward to a busy 2022,” Scotland Men’s Head Coach Shane Burger said.

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— Cricket Scotland (@CricketScotland) March 25, 2022

Great Occasion For The BLACKCAPS To Visit Scotland: New Zealand Coach Gary Stead

During the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Scotland performed admirably well against New Zealand. Martin Guptill had scored 93, while Glenn Philips made 33 as Kiwi posted 172/5 in 20 overs. Brad Wheal and Safyaan Sharif picked two wickets each.

In reply, Michael Leask made 42* in 20 balls, while George Munsey (22), Matthew Cross (27) and Richie Berrington (20) contributed to the chase as well but Scotland fell 16 runs short, finishing on 156/5 in 20 overs, with Trent Boult and Ish Sodhi picking two wickets.

Meanwhile, New Zealand coach Gary Stead was excited at the prospect of facing Scotland in their own backyard.

He said: “It’s going to be a great occasion for the BLACKCAPS to visit Scotland. Over the past decade we’ve seen Scotland improve as a cricketing nation and develop into a force in international cricket.

Having played there personally myself at Brechin Cricket Club, I know how passionate the people are about the game and I have no doubt they will be eagerly looking forward to this tour. Playing against associate teams as a major nation is a really important part of helping them grow and that growth can only benefit the world game long term.”

All the matches will be played at Grange in Edinburgh on July 27, 29 and 31.

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