Sports activities Desk14 minutes in the past
The rain has stopped in Barbados and the covers have been faraway from the Kennington Oval floor.
England and Scotland are going through one another for the primary time within the T20 World Cup in the present day. Scotland gained the toss and selected to bat. After the toss, it began raining in Barbados and now it has stopped.
The bottom workers and umpires are on the sector and the match will begin at 8:45. There isn’t any discount within the variety of overs. Earlier the beginning time was fastened at 8:30, however there’s a patch on the pitch on an excellent size which is moist. quarter-hour additional time has been taken to dry it.
That is the primary T20 Worldwide between the 2 groups. Earlier than this, solely 5 ODIs have been performed between the 2.
Match Particulars
England Vs Scotland
June 4, Kennington Oval, Barbados
Toss- 7:30 PM Scotland, elect to bat
Match starts- 8:30 PM
Position of the toss- The pitch in Barbados is gradual, so batsmen might face hassle. Spinners can get loads of assist. Quick bowlers enjoying with the brand new ball are additionally prone to get some assist. The workforce batting first on this pitch has gained 8 occasions and the workforce chasing has gained 4 occasions.
England gained the primary T20 World Cup at Kennington
England have fond reminiscences of enjoying in Barbados. It’s the identical place the place the workforce gained its first T20 World Cup title in 2010 underneath the captaincy of Paul Collingwood. After that victory, England gained one ODI and one T20 World Cup in white ball cricket in 14 years.
Scotland is enjoying its third consecutive T20 World Cup. Statistics sensible it’s no match for England. However the effort might be to strengthen its place within the T20 World Cup with a win. Scotland has gained all its 6 matches within the qualifier spherical. The workforce's confidence is powerful.
England and Scotland confronted one another solely in ODIs
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40 minutes in the past
It began raining after the toss
It began raining after the toss at 7:30 pm at Kennington Oval Stadium in Barbados. It stopped after 15-20 minutes. After this the sky cleared and the solar got here out.
52 minutes in the past
Scottish captain gained the toss
England captain Josh Buttle (crimson jersey) and Scotland captain Richie Borrington (blue jersey) throughout the toss.
England captain Josh Buttle (crimson jersey) and Scotland captain Richie Borrington (blue jersey) throughout the toss.
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The final conflict happened in 2018
In 2018, the England cricket workforce determined to go to Scotland to play only one ODI. The match was performed in Edinburgh on 10 June 2018.
Batting first, Scotland scored 371 runs for five wickets. On this, Calum McLeod scored an unbeaten century of 140 runs. England's Jonny Bairstow performed an innings of 105 runs. As a consequence of steady fall of wickets, the workforce was all out for 365 runs. Scotland defeated England for the primary time.
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Scotland and England have an previous sporting rivalry
It begins from 1865, when Scotland's nationwide workforce performed its first match towards English county Surrey in 1865 and gained it by 172 runs. Later Scotland joined the England Cricket Board. Many gamers from Scotland made it to the England cricket workforce. In 1992, Scotland broke cricketing ties with England and in 1994 acquired affiliate membership of ICC. Now let's discuss defending champion England. Simply 8 months in the past, the workforce gained the T20 World Cup and now the problem earlier than it’s to defend the title.
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Eyes on the celebs…
- Jos Buttler- Within the final one 12 months, England has performed 10 matches and scored 337 runs in them. This 12 months, they’ve carried out brilliantly in IPL.
- Adil Rashid- He has taken a complete of 15 wickets within the final 11 matches. He has bowled economically with an financial system of seven.21. Spin might be useful in Barbados.
- Richie Barrington- Scotland captain Richie Barrington has performed 11 matches within the final 12 months and scored 308 runs. This consists of 3 half-centuries.
- Brad Curry- The 25-year-old Scottish younger bowler has impressed. Up to now he has taken 19 wickets in 11 T20 matches. On the identical time, he has bowled economically with a superb financial system of 4.94.
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Taking part in XI of each the groups for the match
England: Jos Buttler (captain and wicketkeeper), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Joffra Archer, Adil Rashid and Mark Wooden.
Scotland: Richie Berrington (captain), George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brendon McMullan, Matthew Cross (wicketkeeper), Michael Leask, Mark Watt, Chris Greaves, Christopher Sole, Brad Weale and Bradley Currie.
