England vs Scotland Live Score, T20 World Cup 2024 - Scotland opt to bat against England

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, FOUR! Incredible shot. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Kathryn Bryce gets on her front foot and lofts it over the bowler's head for four runs.

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, Shortish, around off. Bryce pushes it into covers but could not place it in the gap.

Charlie Dean to Megan McColl, Flighted and full, on middle. Megan McColl sweeps it to square leg, along the ground for a run.

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, On the pads, Bryce now tucks it into the leg side for one more.

Charlie Dean to Megan McColl, This is looped up, around off. Megan McColl gets on her front foot and laps it towards short fine for one.

Lauren Bell to Kathryn Bryce, Two dots on the trot to end the over. Fuller one, around off. Bryce knocks it towards point but finds the fielder.

Lauren Bell to Kathryn Bryce, Good length, around off. Bryce blocks it from inside the crease.

Lauren Bell to Kathryn Bryce, FOUR! Nicely played. Back of a length, outside off. Bryce hangs back, gets on top of it and cuts it through point for a cracking boundary.

Lauren Bell to Megan McColl, Megan McColl gets off the mark instantly. It is a length ball, around middle. McColl gets inside the line and looks to scoop it away. The ball though catches the outside edge and goes towards short fine. They take a single.

Megan McColl walks out to bat next for Scotland Women!

Lauren Bell to Jack Brown, OUT! TIMBER! Lauren Bell gets rid of Jack Brown on a duck. She is elated with this wicket. It is a full-length ball, angled in around off. It swings in sharply. Jack Brown looks to heave it across the line but misses. The ball sneaks through and rattles into the stumps.

Lauren Bell to Kathryn Bryce, Slower ball, on a length, around middle. Kathryn Bryce whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Dani Gibson to Jack Brown, Full and outside off, Jack Brown looks to play at it away from her body but misses out on making any connection. 

Dani Gibson to Jack Brown, Short and outside off, Jack Brown cuts hard but straight to backward point. 

Who will come out now? It is going to be Jack Brown.

Dani Gibson to Ailsa Lister, OUT! CAUGHT! An inspired bowling change and Dani Gibson gets a wicket in her very first over of the tournament! Takes some pace off and lands it on off, fuller in length, Ailsa Lister tries to get underneath and tonk it straight over the bowler's head but is way too early on her shot. Skies it high to the left of cover. Skipper Heather Knight calls for the catch and moves across to take a sharp catch keeping her eyes on the ball. 

Dani Gibson to Ailsa Lister, Good length again, just outside off, Ailsa Lister has a wild swing but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

Dani Gibson to Kathryn Bryce, On a good length, over off, Kathryn Bryce pushes it in front of deep cover for a single.

Dani Gibson to Kathryn Bryce, FOUR! Kathryn Bryce welcomes Dani Gibson with a boundary! Gibson starts from over the wicket and lands it short and on middle, Kathryn Bryce rocks back and pulls it all along the ground to deep square leg fence for a boundary. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Kathryn Bryce, Takes pace off it and lands it full, on middle, Kathryn Bryce flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Kathryn Bryce, Full and on off, Kathryn Bryce shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper for a brace. 

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Ailsa Lister, Takes pace off and keeps it full, on the stumps, Ailsa Lister drags it across to mid-wicket for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Kathryn Bryce, Full and on middle, Kathryn Bryce clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Ailsa Lister, Full ball, on the pads. Lister tucks it to square leg for one.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to Kathryn Bryce, Anglign in, on middle and leg, Kathryn Bryce fails to tickle it fine and gets some pad on the way to fine leg for a leg bye.

Sarah Glenn to Ailsa Lister, A tad shorter on midde, Ailsa Lister pushes it back to the bowler. 

Sarah Glenn to Ailsa Lister, SIX! BANG! Beautiful shot! Tossed up, on middle, Ailsa Lister gets low on a knee and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a flat six. That should get her going!

Sarah Glenn to Kathryn Bryce, Full, on middle and leg, Kathryn Bryce flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Sarah Glenn to Ailsa Lister, Just short of the fielder! Ailsa Lister gets away with one! Floated up, on off by Glenn, Ailsa Lister steps out and looks to loft it over the bowler's head but fails to account for the turn, taking the ball away. She goes through with the shot but gets a thickish outside edge falling just short of short third. The fielder has a throw at the batting end and Kathryn Bryce just about manages to get back after her bat gets stuck in front of the crease, dragging her glove over the line while Amy Jones knocks the bails off.

Sarah Glenn to Kathryn Bryce, Full and at the stumps, Kathryn Bryce drives it on the full to long off for a single.

Sarah Glenn to Kathryn Bryce, Tossed up, on off, Kathryn Bryce covers the line and sweeps it neatly to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 

Lauren Bell to Ailsa Lister, Tries to be innovative but misses out! This is pitched up, just outside off, Ailsa Lister shuffles across and attempts to scoop it over the keeper but misses. 

Lauren Bell to Kathryn Bryce, A tad short, on middle and leg, Kathryn Bryce opens up her stance and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Lauren Bell to Ailsa Lister, Short and on middle, Ailsa Lister looks to pull but only manages to get a top edge behind square on the leg side for a single. 

Lauren Bell to Ailsa Lister, Takes pace off and lands it on off, fuller, Ailsa Lister pushes it to cover.

Lauren Bell to Ailsa Lister, Angling in, on middle and leg, a hint of inward movement off the deck as well, Ailsa Lister misses out on her drive and gets pinged on the pad.

Lauren Bell to Ailsa Lister, Comes back into the attack and hurls it nice and full, on off, Ailsa Lister looks to play at it with a straight bat, gets an inside edge back onto her pads. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Ailsa Lister, Tossed up, on off, Ailsa Lister drives it past the cover fielder for a single.

Sophie Ecclestone to Ailsa Lister, Full, on middle, Ailsa Lister makes a block down the deck. 

Ailsa Lister is the new batter out.

Sophie Ecclestone to Sarah Bryce, OUT! STUMPED! Sophie Ecclestone gets the much-needed breakthrough. The big fish in Sarah Bryce who has to walk back for 27(31)! This is lopped up, on middle, Sarah Bryce steps out and looks to swing across the line but is deceived in flight. The ball hits the deck and shoots up to the keeper Amy Jones who takes it around her right shoulder and knocks the bails off. The third umpire is called in for a check and the replays confirm Sarah Bryce to be well short of ground in her attempt to drag her bat back into the crease. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Sarah Bryce, Full and on middle and leg, Sarah Bryce pushes it to point. 

Sophie Ecclestone to Kathryn Bryce, Full and on off, Kathryn Bryce makes room and punches it to mid off. Sarah Bryce sets off for the run but is sent back and rightly so. The fielder has a direct hit at the stumps and the ball deflects away towards mid on region allowing the batters a single. Scotland Women reach 50 runs!

Sophie Ecclestone to Kathryn Bryce, Bowls it nice and full, on off, Kathryn Bryce eases it out to point. 

Drinks! Scotland Women have adopted a measured and disciplined approach, laying a solid foundation for the innings. The Bryce sisters will need to keep the scoreboard ticking and build on this start if they hope to accelerate toward the later stages. England Women, meanwhile, have kept things reasonably tight but haven't posed enough challenging questions so far. With the break offering a chance to regroup, they'll be eager to come out sharper and target a couple of quick wickets to wrestle back control. Sophie Ecclestone comes back into the attack.

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, Full ball, outside off. Kathryn Bryce flicks it towards deep square leg. A single to end the over this time.

Charlie Dean to Sarah Bryce, It is full, on middle and leg. Sarah Bryce mistimes her knock towards mid on. One taken.

Charlie Dean to Sarah Bryce, Shorter, on the pads. Sarah Bryce defends it out solidly.

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, Flatter this time, around middle. Kathryn Bryce comes inside the line and tries to sweep it down to fine leg. The batters take one.

Charlie Dean to Kathryn Bryce, Fuller this time, around middle. Kathryn Bryce tries to flick it away but takes a hit on her pads.