ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Match 17: England Women vs Scotland Women pitch report and predicted XI

New Delhi: The England Women’s Cricket team would aim to qualify for the playoffs by their third consecutive match against Scotland at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. England is currently placed third in Group B on the points table. However, the English team have the luxury of an extra game in hand. The three lionesses have already won their opening 2 games against South Africa and Bangladesh.

On the other hand, Scotland sits in last place in the group; with three games played, the side has lost all three matches. With zero points to their name, the hopes of qualification are done and dusted for the side. However, they will aim for a consolation win in game 17.

How will the Sharjah pitch behave in the England vs Scotland game?

Sharjah had been one of the high-scoring pitches in this World Cup with teams batting first having a run-fest in the tournament. Naturally, keeping in line, a high-scoring encounter could be possible on such a pitch, and with a field day possible for the batters. Both teams would like to bat first.

England Women vs Scotland Women- Predicted XI

England XI

Maia Bouchier, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Danielle Gibson, Sophie Ecclestone, Charlotte Dean, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith.

Scotland XI

Saskia Horley, Sarah Bryce(w), Kathryn Bryce(c), Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Darcey Carter, Lorna Jack, Katherine Fraser, Abtaha Maqsood, Rachel Slater, Olivia Bell.

England Women vs Scotland Women- Squads

England Women

Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath

Scotland Women

Kathryn Bryce (c), Sarah Bryce (vc), Lorna Jack-Brown, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Abtaha Maqsood, Saskia Horley, Chloe Abel, Priyanaz Chatterji, Megan McColl, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater, Katherine Fraser, Olivia Bell