England vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 - Scotland opt to bat against England

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Heather Knight, the victorious skipper is in for a chat. She says that the pitch has gotten really better and she is pleased with how the game went for them. Talks about the way Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge batted and made the most of the opportunity which also helped their net run rate in tough hot conditions. Mentions that they have a lot of options to work with and Lauren Bell bowled outstandingly well too. Concludes that they just want to try and build on the momentum and keep winning.

Kathryn Bryce, the captain of Scotland Women is in for a chat. She acknowledged that it had been a difficult tournament for her team. She emphasized the key learning point of sticking to the basics. Bryce mentioned that it’s always challenging to compete against different teams on varying pitches. However, she expressed her gratitude for the way the fans have supported them throughout the tournament.

MAIA BOUCHIER IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her aggressive and unbeaten knock of 62(34). She says it felt really good and to bat with Danni Wyatt-Hodge was special as they share a strong bond and they looked to stick to their strength and hit down the ground and run well which came good for them. Adds that they got to know about the net run rate at around the 8-over mark and it could potentially come into play ahead in the tournament and they wanted to finish it in 10 overs. Talks about keeping the focus on the present and staying calm not worrying a lot about what other teams are doing. Concludes that it was good to keep Scotland to such a small total and the way they played was great.

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For Scotland, it was a tough outing. Their bowlers struggled to find the right lines and lengths, especially the new ball bowlers, who were taken apart by the English openers. This was the first time these two teams met on the cricket field in the shortest format, and Scotland will have plenty to reflect on as they look to learn and improve in the future.

Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge opened for England and dominated from the start. Bouchier took an aggressive approach early on, setting the tone for the chase, while Wyatt played a supportive role, content with playing second fiddle. Both the batters scored their respective half-centuries. Together, the pair made light work of the Scottish bowlers, taking England to a comfortable victory with all 10 wickets in hand.

WOW! England Women record an emphatic win against Scotland Women. They have chased down 110 runs in just 60 deliveries. Scotland Women were very flat with the ball in hand, but they would take plenty of learnings from this outing. With this win, England Women remain unbeaten in Group B of the T20 World Cup and have significantly boosted their net run rate, strengthening their chances of advancing to the next round.

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! Maia Bouchier finishes off in style and this opening pair gun this target down in just 10 overs! England Women win by 10 wickets! Full and on middle, Maia Bouchier shuffles across and slips down on a knee before sweeping it neatly behind square on the leg side for a boundary. 

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, It's all happening out there! A comedy of errors but brings up FIFTY FOR DANNI WYATT! Kathryn Bryce bowls this full, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge drives it to mid off and Maia Bouchier sets off for a run seeing a slight fumble from the fielder. Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets through too but a wayward throw well away from the stumps and the keeper allows the batters to come back for two more runs. 

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, Full and on off, Maia Bouchier gets closer to the line and looks to sweep it across but doesn't quite time it right. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to fine leg for a single. 

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! Innovative and Effective! On a length, on middle and off, Maia Bouchier reverse sweeps it over short third for a boundary. 

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, On a good length, over middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Full and outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets down the track and plays it away from her body. Hits it straight back down the track and connects right at the stumps on the other end. 

Darcey Carter to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Carter serves a full toss, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge whips it to long off for a single. England Women need 10 more runs to win!

Darcey Carter to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! Class written all over that shot! Tossed up, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets to the pitch of the ball and carves it over covers for a boundary.

Darcey Carter to Maia Bouchier, Short and on middle, Maia Bouchier shuffles a long way across and pulls it behind squre on the leg side for a single. 

Darcey Carter to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Drags the length down and on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

Darcey Carter to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Looped up, outside off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets under and with an extended bat looks to slash it away. Gets an outside edge over short third for a couple more. 

Darcey Carter to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Starts from round the wicket and goes full, on middle, Danni Wyatt-Hodge pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Katherine Fraser to Maia Bouchier, FOUR AND FIFTY FOR MAIA BOUCHIER! What an incredible inning this has been. Just been an exhibition of pure stroke-making and timing! This is short and on middle and leg, Maia Bouchier gets across and sweeps it over short fine for a boundary. England Women are just 21 runs away now.

Katherine Fraser to Maia Bouchier, Full and on off, Maia Bouchier slogs sweeps it aerially in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple more. She moves to 48 runs.

Katherine Fraser to Maia Bouchier, Attacks the stumps, on a nagging length, Maia Bouchier shuffles and looks for a reverse sweep but hits it straight to short third. 

Katherine Fraser to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Flatter, fuller and on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Katherine Fraser to Maia Bouchier, Tossed up, on middle, Maia Bouchier gets down the track and tucks it to long on for a single.

Katherine Fraser to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! This is just sublime from Maia Bouchier! Flighted full, on off, Maia Bouchier backs away a bit and crisps her cut through the gap at cover-point for a boundary. 

Abtaha Maqsood to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Slower and shorter on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge waits back and clubs it over mid on for a couple more. 11 runs come off that over and England Women need 33 more runs in 78 balls.

Abtaha Maqsood to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! A real loosner from Abtaha Maqsood and Danni Wyatt-Hodge cashes in! Loops a full toss on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge shuffles a bit and scoops it behind to fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Abtaha Maqsood to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, A full toss, on middle and off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge gets low and swats it away to deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the infield chases it down and pulls it back in time to keep it down to two runs. 

Abtaha Maqsood to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Lopped up, on leg, Danni Wyatt-Hodge shimmies down and tonks it to long on for a couple of runs. 

Abtaha Maqsood to Maia Bouchier, Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Maia Bouchier tucks it to square leg for a single. 

Abtaha Maqsood to Maia Bouchier, Starts from over the wicket and tosses it up, on off, Maia Bouchier charges down the track straight up and drives it to cover.

Change. Abtaha Maqsood comes into the attack now. Will she be able to stem the run flow?

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, Full and at the stumps, Maia Bouchier pushes it to long on for a single. England Women race to 66 runs at the end of the Powerplay needing just 44 more runs off 84 balls! 

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, On a good length, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge cuts it to right of point for a single.

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! Even better! England Women are doing their net run rate mighty good here! A tad shorter in length from Bryce, on off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge cuts it to the right of point for a boundary this time. 

Kathryn Bryce to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! Exquisite! On a nagging length, angling back in, on middle and off, Danni Wyatt-Hodge rocks back and cuts it behind square on the off side, past the backward point fielder for four more runs.

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, Full and on off, Maia Bouchier cracks her drive but straight to cover. 

Kathryn Bryce to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! It's raining boundaries here at Sharjah! On a shorter length, just outside off, Maia Bouchier waits for the ball to get to her and cuts it with the bat face opened, steering it well past short third for a boundary. 

Rachel Slater to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Pitched up, outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge drives it through covers for no run. England Women are off to a flier. They need 59 runs off 90 deliveries.

Rachel Slater to Maia Bouchier, Slower ball, just dipping, outside off. Maia Bouchier helps it to mid off for a quick single.

Rachel Slater to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! 50 UP FOR ENGLAND WOMEN! They certainly want to finish things off in a hurry. It is a full ball, on middle. Maia Bouchier picks it up nicely and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces and into the ropes.

Rachel Slater to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! TOP SHOT! It is way too full, wide outside off. Maia Bouchier swings hard at it. The ball races through the gap at covers for four more.

Rachel Slater to Maia Bouchier, Rachel Slater now dishes a fuller one, angled into the pads. Maia Bouchier clips it behind square on the leg side. She gets it through the gap and they collect a brace.

Rachel Slater to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! The run feast continues. Maia Bouchier continues to rub salt on the wounds here. Rachel Slater goes full, wide of off. Maia Bouchier reaches out and slashes it over covers. Clears the in-field with ease and finds the boundary.

Olivia Bell to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! This is the fourth boundary in the over, off which Danni Wyatt-Hodge got three. A sensational over for England Women. They are dictating terms out here. Half-tracker, outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge goes deep and cracks it over point. It races away to the boundary. 18 runs come off it and England Women need 74 off 96 balls now.

Olivia Bell to Maia Bouchier, Back of a length, on middle. Maia Bouchier pulls it towards the cow corner region. They take a single.

Olivia Bell to Maia Bouchier, FOUR! UP AND OVER! These two are loving it out here. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Maia Bouchier gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over mid off for a fine boundary.

Olivia Bell to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Shortish, outside off. Danni Wyatt-Hodge pushes it to point for a quick single.

Olivia Bell to Danni Wyatt-Hodge, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Danni Wyatt-Hodge. A full toss from Bell, around off. Olivia Bell uses her feet and hits it hard to the left of the bowler. Olivia Bell dives to her left, but the ball evades her effort and races away to the long off fence.