Summary

  • England beat Scotland by 38 runs to close in on semi-final spot

  • Impressive England post 200-5

  • Kemp (39* off 16) and Gibson (30* off 11) add unbroken 61 off 21 balls

  • Returning Dunkley makes 57 off 37 balls

  • Ecclestone takes 2-23 as Scotland finish 162-7

  • Women's T20 World Cup, Group 2, Headingley

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 22:00 BST

    Thanks for your company this evening, as England remain unbeaten and are eyeing a semi-final spot.

    If you missed any of the action, here's Matthew Henry's match report from Headingley.

    But we've got another jam-packed day of cricket coming your way tomorrow, so stay tuned.

    The World Cup action continues, with radio commentary of West Indies v Sri Lanka from Bristol at 10:30 BST and we'll be back here for the live text of South Africa v India at 14:30, which could be a cracker.

    We'll also be live with the final day of the second Test between England and New Zealand from 11:00.

    Bye for now!

  2. Group Two standingspublished at 21:56 BST

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    So, England aren't mathematically through to the knockouts yet but they're ticking along very nicely. They've got New Zealand and West Indies to come, which should provide a tougher test and that's something they need.

  3. 'Batters put us in a fantastic position'published at 21:54 BST

    England captain Charlie Dean: "We could have been more clinical with the ball but to get up to a score like that put us a in a fantastic position. To get the win, is what we wanted to achieve today.

    "I enjoyed it today. Having that bigger total to try and defend - the girls were really good. I wanted to bowl a bit better if I'm honest but captaining and focusing on my own bowling is a skill and being able to switch on and off when I need to, but it went well today.

    "It is massive for our batters to get up to those totals [above 200]. We know that when we chase, scores are getting biger and bigger so it was brilliant. The girls did a lot of work in the backend and that was really pleasing.

    "Tournament cricket is about winning the games in front of you and that is what we need to do. It is brilliant to get three wins."

  4. Postpublished at 21:52 BST

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Whenever you look at Australia, the word ruthless is used a lot because not only can they look amongst each other and see confidence, but when they go out here, it radiates. They have so many people to fall back on.

    With England, I'm starting to see more of that in the past eight months. It's that gaining of confidence, it's building. I'm so happy it went like that today, it just shows that it's been building.

  5. 'So pleased and proud'published at 21:50 BST

    Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce: "We did a lot of really good things, so I'm really excited by how we went about that chase and played with that intent.

    "Our ground fielding was brilliant in our opening game against Ireland but we were poor today. It's something to reflect on, definitely. With the sun coming down, it was a bit tricky but we need to learn from that.

    "I'm so pleased and proud. The way the openers are playing, it really sets the tone for us and it's fantastic to see that confidence.

    "We had that really close games against West Indies and now we've played some really good cricket today against such a good team, so I think we're in a pretty good position to get our first win."

  6. Postpublished at 21:48 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    It's something that Charlotte Edwards is really keen on, having those all-rounders at the end of the innings. Having Freya Kemp when she's healthy, she can hit the ball powerfully. It doesn't even look like she's hitting the ball and it goes flying.

    Dani Gibson is the same, coming back from injury, we all know that she's the most expensive player in the hundred. She hit that ball back down the ground into the second tier. It was a monster of a hit.

    I think where England were 18 months ago, there wasn't any firepower at the back end.

  7. 'Most important thing is the two points'published at 21:46 BST

    Player of the match, England batter Sophia Dunkley: "It was great to be back in, I found it quite tricky at the start because they bowled really well and the pitch was a little slow.

    "That's tournament cricket, coming in and out of the team, but you know that all 15 are going to be important at some point. It was really nice to contribute personally but the most important thing is the two points.

    "As a batting unit we know each other's strengths so well, so we knew we'd got to a position to where Freya and Dani could whack it like that at the end so it was great to see."

  8. Postpublished at 21:44 BST

    Sophia Dunkley is named player of the match for her half-century on her return to the England side, in the absence of Nat Sciver-Brunt with her injury.

    It was an impressive return for her at number three, steadying the ship after Amy Jones was dismissed first ball.

    Alice Capsey added 40, and they set a cracking platform for Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson to whack a partnership of 61 from just 21 balls at the death.

    Kemp finished unbeaten on 39 from 15 and Gibson made 30 from 11.

  9. Postpublished at 21:43 BST

    Katherine Sciver-Brunt
    Ex-England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Scotland can take heart from the fact that they've put up 160 against top team in the world. They can hold their heads high.

    I can't wait to see where these teams might go in some battles later down the line. Both squads are still quite young.

  10. Postpublished at 21:41 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    When England hit 200, we knew it would be too many for Scotland. Credit to Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp at the back end there, it's a huge difference from where they were last year.

    Just a fantastic game of cricket all around. Some of England might be a bit flat after that. Yes, England won and are still at the top of the group but I feel like they could've been a bit more clinical. Scotland had so much freedom so they could go out there and play like that.

  11. Postpublished at 21:37 BST

    Pippa Sproul is run out from the final ball of the innings but that was a very impressive seventh-wicket stand from her and Kirstie Gordon.

    They added 47, with Sproul making 27 off 20 and Gordon 23 not out off 17.

    England probably should have been more ruthless at the end there, and got things wrapped up, but a win is a win and their confidence continues to grow.

  12. ENGLAND WIN BY 38 RUNSpublished at 21:34 BST
    Breaking

    Three from three!

    England wrap up another comprehensive win.

  13. Postpublished at 21:32 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    This is something for England to think about. They should've won this game by 80 runs Scotland and haven't fallen into a heap. They've kept pushing and kept the runs coming in.

  14. Sco 158-6published at 19.2 overs

    Fair play.

    Pippa Sproul skips down the pitch and slams Lauren Bell for a one-bounce four. If Scotland had batted first and scored 160, we'd be saying it was a great effort, so they deserve plenty of credit here.

  15. Sco 153-6published at 19 overs

    Target 201

    Those boundaries marginally spoil Sophie Ecclestone's figures. She finishes with 2-23 after a fantastic spell.

  16. Sco 151-6published at 18.3 overs

    Well, they are going to play their shots!

    Pippa Sproul sweeps Sophie Ecclestone for four, before Kirstie Gordon shuffles across her stumps and helps the ball on its way for another.

    A nice and positive little flourish for Scotland at the death.

  17. Postpublished at 21:27 BST

    Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This game never felt on after the halfway stage of this innings.

  18. Postpublished at 21:27 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    There's been moments where Scotland have played really nicely today. They've hit it straight back down the ground with confidence.

    I think they can take lessons from the West Indies game. Here, they've played across the line just a little too much.

  19. dropped catch

    Gordon dropped on 12published at 18 overs

    Sco 141-6

    Another tough one goes down.

    Having whacked a four from the previous ball, Kirstie Gordon drills one back at Linsey Smith, and Smith can't hang on.

    She shakes her hand, unsurprisingly, as it was struck so firmly, but it fine to close out the over and finishes with 1-37.

  20. Postpublished at 21:23 BST

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Scotland got their plans wrong at the death. They've played well but maybe a few demons were still lingering from the West Indies game.

    They'll go 1-3 after this game but it doesn't mean that they are out of the World Cup.