Scotland’s choice to bat first on a bowling-friendly surface did not yield favorable results against England in Sharjah. Openers Sarah Bryce and Saskia Horley provided a solid start, reaching 29/0 by the end of the powerplay. However, the first setback came when Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissed Horley in the eighth over. The situation worsened when Sarah Bryce failed to capitalize on her innings and departed, leaving Scotland at 51/2 in the 11th over. Alisa Lister followed suit after hitting a few big shots, as the Scottish side continued to struggle with partnerships. With the wickets of Lorna Jack-Brown and Kathryn Bryce falling, Scotland was reeling and hoping for a spark. Lacking substantial contributions from the lower order and facing clinical bowling from England, Scotland ended up restricted to 109/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
In reply, England openers Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge got off to a spectacular start, scoring aggressively from the first over. The pair propelled England to 66/0 by the end of the powerplay, almost sealing their victory. They kept the scoreboard ticking with their aggressive batting, as Bouchier notched a remarkable half-century off just 30 balls. England’s score reached 100/0 in nine overs, needing only 10 runs for victory. Wyatt-Hodge also reached her half-century in 26 deliveries, leading England to a resounding 10-wicket victory within just 10 overs. This win provided the Three Lions with two vital points and strengthened their net run rate for a spot in the semi-finals.
England Women 🏴
Overs – 10
Runs – 113
Wickets – 0
EN-W won by 10 wickets (60 balls left)— Women’s Cricket 🏏 (@CricketMatchs24) October 13, 2024
England is in a hurry to win this game, rightly so. #ENGvsSCO
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal) October 13, 2024
Winning the game
Limits
England limits Scotland to 110 for 6, with Sophie Ecclestone shining through with 2 wickets!
— BabarAzamfans (@babarazam0111) October 13, 2024
Sophie Ecclestone has delivered a fantastic performance today stepping up in Linsey’s absence. No wonder she holds the title of the world’s best.
— Devjani (@CricketKenway) October 13, 2024
Full swing
Did someone just say “Sophie Ecclestone”? 🤪 With the T20 World Cup in full swing, it’s time for the ladies to shine and show what they’re made of! Here’s to some stunning deliveries and record-breaking performances! 🏏✨ #ENGvSCT #T20WorldCup
— Ayodhya P Singh (@AyodhyaPS) October 13, 2024
On fire
#T20WorldCup : England’s spin maestros are on 🔥 with an impressive strike rate this tournament. Can Sophie Ecclestone’s magic spin web lead England to triumph over a spirited Scotland, playing for pride in their maiden WC journey?
🏴 vs 🏴. Scotland opts to bat first in… pic.twitter.com/RYavXSQs0L— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk) October 13, 2024
Sophie Ecclestone 14 average in over 88 T20 internationals! That’s impressive
— The Secret Pear (@Glossywicket) October 13, 2024
Anyone?
Planning and plotting
Sophie Ecclestone and coach Jon Lewis have been planning and plotting for nearly 20 min now. Darcey Carter is having a go at the stumps for Scotland on the furthest strip. Last rodeo in this edition of the World Cup for Scotland. #ENGvSCO @sportstarweb #T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/RliwY7vj3i
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻💻 (@lav_narayanan) October 13, 2024
