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. How's stat?!

    Sanket Tendulkar
    CricViz analyst

    It’s only the second T20I between the two sides, with their previous meeting coming at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where England won comfortably by 10 wickets.

  2. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Pyrotechnics ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup match at the Headingley, LeedsPA Media

    Scotland are going to be really up for it today. They will be very aggressive, it will almost be a final for them.

  3. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at Headingley

    I was skeptical when organisers were saying today would be packed out by Scotland fans, given this is a local game. It is still four hours to Edinburgh from Leeds.

    But, despite that, there are plenty of Scotland fans in Headingley tonight. I have seen kilts.

  4. Scotland's World Cup so far

    Kathryn Bryce (left) and Kirstie Gordon (right, wearing a cap), wearing dark blue, blue and pink patterned Scotland shirts, embraceGetty Images

    Scotland picked up their first win at a Women's T20 World Cup when they beat Ireland by 40 runs in their tournament opener.

    Captain Kathryn Bryce starred with 60 runs (39 balls) and 2-19 while younger sister Sarah made 49 (35).

    Scotland came agonisingly close to making it two wins from two against West Indies on Thursday but lost by seven runs.

    They restricted Hayley Matthews' side to 85-5 in the 15th over before Stafanie Taylor smacked 47 (19) to carry them beyond 150. Although Darcey Carter made 59 (62) and Ailsa Lister struck 33 (25), Scotland fell short in their chase.

    Scotland sit third in Group 2, two points outside the semi-finals.

  5. England's World Cup so far

    Danni Wyatt-Hodge, wearing a red England shirt with long blue sleeves and a dark blue helmet, raises a clenched right fist and holds her bat in her left handGetty Images

    England have made an unbeaten start to their quest for a second Women's T20 World Cup crown.

    They began their tournament with a thumping 87-run win over Sri Lanka, Danni Wyatt-Hodge blasting an unbeaten 105 (62) to help England post a record total (219-1) in a women's T20 World Cup.

    In Southampton on Tuesday, Charlotte Edwards' side won a low-scoring encounter with Ireland by four wickets.

    Sophie Ecclestone picked up 3-22 as Ireland were restricted to 118-9 while captain Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the chase alongside Heather Knight before retiring hurt.

    England sit top of Group 2, level on points with West Indies but with a superior net run-rate.

  6. How it stands in Group 2

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  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Everybody here has on either an England shirt or a Scotland one.

    There was a queue of people waiting to get in when I came in earlier.

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  9. England captain Charlie Dean: "We probably would've had a bat [if we'd won the toss]. It's a belting pitch.

    "We've had some really good series previous to this World Cup. I feel like we're ready. Nat [Sciver-Brunt] is a huge loss for us.

    "World Cup cricket is being the best cricketer on the day."

  10. Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce after winning toss: "We're going to have a bowl first. It's a fresh pitch and I don't think it will change much.

    "Pippa Sproul and Hannah Rainey are in, we're managing a couple of injuries.

    "I think it's been good. It's a quick turnaround, you just have to park it and move on. There's a few things we did wrong in that last game, we'll be looking to improve today."

  11. No NSB for England, two changes for Scotland

    Nat Sciver-Brunt, wearing a red England shirt with blue shoulders and a dark blue helmet, walks off the fieldGetty Images

    England are without captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who has been ruled out of at least two matches with a left calf injury sustained against Ireland on Tuesday.

    Sophia Dunkley comes in at number three, with Charlie Dean captaining the side.

    Scotland have also made changes, with Hannah Rainey and Pippa Sproul coming in for Ailsa Lister and Rachel Slater.

  12. Teams

    England XI: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (c), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell.

    Scotland XI: Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Pippa Sproul, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Hannah Rainey, Gabriella Fontenla.

  13. Scotland win the toss and bowl

    Charlie Dean and Kathryn Bryce at the tossGetty Images

    Scotland's Kathryn Bryce calls heads, wins the toss and elects to field first.

  14. How's stat?!

    Sanket Tendulkar
    CricViz analyst

    In all three ICC Women’s T20 World Cup matches at Headingley prior to today, the toss-winning side has chosen to field first, resulting in one win and two losses.

  15. Kathryn Bryce (left, wearing a blue and pink patterned Scotland shirt and blue cap) and Charlie Dean (right, wearing a red England shirt with blue sleeves, clenches her fist))Getty Images

    Hello! We're at the halfway mark of the Women's T20 World Cup group stage and it's time for England versus Scotland at Headingley.

    England are hoping to make it three wins from three.

    Scotland are eyeing a second win of the tournament.

    Toss and team news coming up.