“The team is now ready to play”

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Scotland will play a one-off Twenty20 International against the United Arab Emirates and Netherlands to gain more preparation ahead of the World Twenty20 in March.

Scotland will travel to the United Arab Emirates after their ongoing tour of Hong Kong and will also face a County XI, which is likely to be a combination of cricketers in the United Arab Emirates, prior to their Twenty20 Internationals against the United Arab Emirates and Netherlands.

“The players have prepared so well over the winter months and we have also tucked away some excellent preparation in Abu Dhabi, so the team is now ready to play,” Scotland coach Grant Bradburn said. “The three fixtures in Dubai will allow all players some game time to command selection in the playing 11.

“These games also allow us as a squad to establish our first-choice combinations aligned to each opposition and the conditions we might face. As a team we are looking to build upon the major strides Scotland took in 2015 in the T20 format.”