Scotland is set to take on Australia in the third T20I of Australia’s tour of Scotland in 2024. The match will be held at the Grange Cricket Ground in Edinburgh on Saturday, September 7. This series is an exciting opportunity for Scotland, but they face a tough challenge against one of the top teams in world cricket
Australia won the first two matches of the series comfortably. Australia is currently ranked second in the ICC T20 team rankings, while Scotland is at 13th place.
Despite being the underdogs, Scotland will be eager to put up a strong fight and possibly cause an upset in the last T20I game of the series. They will also look to use their home advantage and challenge the visitors.
Ahead of the third T20I match at Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh between the two sides, The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch report and previous records at this venue.
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How many T20I matches has Grange Club Edinburgh hosted?
The Grange Club Edinburgh has hosted a total of 26 T20Is so far. 17 of these matches have been won by the team batting first, while nine have been won by the team batting second.
How many spectators can Grange Club Edinburgh hold?
Grange Club Edinburgh has a seating capacity of about 5,000 spectators.
Grange Club Edinburgh: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Grange Cricket Club is good for batting, with an average first innings score of 167. So far, 26 T20Is have been played at this venue, with the highest score being 254 by New Zealand against Scotland. Since this is the start of the season, we can expect the pitch to favor the batters.
Grange Club Edinburgh: Average scores and toss results in T20Is
| Average first innings score in Edinburgh | 167 |
| Matches won after batting first | 17 |
| Matches won by chasing team | 9 |
What happened in the previous T20I at Grange Club Edinburgh?
In the last T20I at this venue, Australia beat Scotland by 70 runs, securing a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia won the first game by 7 wickets with 62 balls remaining. In the second game, Australia once again dominated, with Josh Inglis scoring 103 from 49 balls as they made 196 for 4 at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh. Scotland, in response, were bowled out for 126.
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What is the highest score by a team at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
New Zealand holds the record for the highest total at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 internationals. During the second T20I of their tour of Scotland in July 2022, they scored 254/5 in 20 overs.
Batting first, New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, reached this total thanks to Mark Chapman's 83 and Michael Bracewell's unbeaten 61. Scotland, in response, scored 152/9, and New Zealand won the match by 102 runs in Edinburgh.
What is the lowest score by a team at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
Scotland recorded the lowest total at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 internationals. In June 2018, while chasing Pakistan’s 166/6 in the second T20I, Scotland was bowled out for 82 in 14.4 overs.
Calum MacLeod scored 25, and Richie Berrington added 20. Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf led the bowling with 3/5 in 2.4 overs.
Earlier, Shoaib Malik’s 49 not out and Fakhar Zaman’s 33 helped Pakistan reach 166/6. Pakistan won the match by 84 runs, and won the series 2-0.
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What is the highest individual score at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
Scotland's Ollie Hairs holds the record for the highest individual score at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 internationals. In July 2023, during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier match against Italy, Hairs scored an unbeaten 127 off 53 balls.
His innings, which included 14 fours and eight sixes, helped Scotland reach 245/2 in 20 overs. Italy was bowled out for 90 in 12.4 overs, and Scotland won by 155 runs.
What is the best bowling figure at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
Scotland's fast bowler Brad Currie holds the best bowling figures at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 internationals. In July 2023, during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Qualifier match against Ireland, Currie took 5 wickets for 13 runs in four overs.
Defending a total of 213, he dismissed key Irish players, including Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling, which led Scotland to a close eight-run victory.
Which batter has the most runs at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
Scotland's Richie Berrington has scored the most runs at the Grange Cricket Club in T20 internationals. From 2015 to 2024, the right-handed batter scored 417 runs in 16 matches, averaging 32.07 with a strike rate of 130.31. He has hit three half-centuries at this venue.
Which bowler has the most wickets at Grange Club Edinburgh in T20Is?
Scotland's left arm medium pacer Brad Currie, alongside slow left-arm orthodox spinner Mark Watt have taken the most wickets at this venue in T20 internationals. Both the bowlers have taken 15 wickets each.
Scotland vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, Australia are the favorites to win the 3rd T20I match against Scotland.
| Team | Betting odds |
| Scotland | 11.00 |
| Australia | 1.06 |