Live: England flying in chase after bowlers restrict Scotland in first-ever meeting
Updates as England take on Scotland in a Group B encounter of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
England require 110 to beat Scotland in Group B of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Having won the toss and opted to bat in their first-ever T20I meeting, Scotland got off to a steady start against England in the desert climes of Sharjah.
Openers Sarah Bryce and Saskia Horley negotiated the powerplay unscathed, but struggled to up the scoring rate, putting on a partnership of 38 in eight overs before Horley was caught off Nat Sciver-Brunt for 13 (23).
Captain Kathryn Bryce added some impetus into the innings, finding the boundary with some stylish shots, aided first by her sister Sarah (27 from 31) and then Ailsa Lister (11 from 14).
But England kept on taking wickets to deny Scotland an opportunity to launch, and when Charlie Dean bowled Kathryn Bryce for a 28-ball 33 at the end of the 17th over, any chances of a sizeable score had largely evaporated.
WATCH: Scotland skipper Kathryn Bryce off the mark with a classy four | WT20WC 2024
Hard-run contributions down the order from Megan McColl (10* from 11) and Katherine Fraser (6* from 6) ensured Scotland did bring up their century, finishing on 109/6.
Once again it was Sophie Ecclestone who returned the pick of the figures for England with the ball, taking 2/13 in her four overs. Sciver-Brunt, Dean, Danielle Gibson and Lauren Bell also picked up wickets.
WATCH: Four and out! Kathryn Bryce departs | WT20WC 2024
Playing XIs
England: Maia Bouchier, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight (capt), Amy Jones (wk), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell
Scotland: Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce (wk), Kathryn Bryce (capt), Alisa Lister, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack-Brown, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Abtaha Maqsood, Olivia Bell
