As defending champions, England aim to kick off their campaign on a high note by securing a victory against their close neighbours. However, Scotland recognize the significance of this match and understand that their key players must deliver standout performances against a strong adversary like England.
Both teams are in Group B alongside Namibia, Oman and Australia. Needless to say, with a strong presence of T20 specialists, Jos Buttler and Co. are clear favorites to win this game. Scotland should be looking to do themselves proud with an impressive game, and if they can pull off an upset, it would be a dream achievement for them.
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ENGvs.SCO MatchDetails
Match:ENGvs.SCO, Match 6 of T20 WC 2024
Captains:
Jos Buttler is going to lead England
Richie Berringtonwill lead Scotland
When: June 4th 2024, Tuesday
Match is going to start at 08:00 p.m.
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Head to head of these two teams: Both the teams are going to face each other for the first time in T20 World Cup.
Likely playing XI
England
Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood
BENCH : PD Salt, BM Duckett, RJW Topley, T Hartley
Scotland
George Munsey, Michael Jones, Richie Berrington (c), Ollie Hairs, Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal
BENCH : Charlie Tear, Oliver Carter, Jack Jarvis, , CB Sole
Pitch report
The pitch at the Kensington Oval is renowned for its pace, making it the fastest among all the Caribbean nations. This characteristic empowers both batters and fast bowlers to significantly influence the game, regardless of the format being played. Historically, the average first innings score at this venue stands at 156 in T20Is. However, England, being the dominant side, will undoubtedly strive to surpass this benchmark and aim for a total exceeding 200 runs if they bat first.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman:Jos Buttler
Best Bowler:Adil Rashid
Weather forecast for today inBarbados
Maximum temperature: 31°C
Minimum temperature: 27°C
Wind speed: 26km/h
Chances of rain: 30%
Capacity of stadium:28,000
Prediction to win: England is most likely to win the match
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