Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SCO-W: 162/7 (39 runs required, RR: 8.10)

  • Kirstie Gordon23 (17b)
  • Lauren Bell4-0-35-0
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-23-2

9.45pm: Let's hear from the captains, starting with Kathryn Bryce: [Emotions] "Pretty high, we did a lot of good things, excited to see how we tried to chase it down. Everyone came in with intent to try and chase. [Fielding errors] Ground fielding was exceptional in our first game, but we were poor today. Pretty costly. Something to learn from, with the sun coming down, so a learning experience as well. [Batting] Really pleased, the way Darcey and Katherine have opened has set the tone and that's been fantastic, set us up well for big totals. [NZ next] Really excited, couple of close games, so if we go out with the same intent and do a few things better hopefully we can get a win on the board."

Charlie Dean: "We could have been more clinical with the ball. But a score like that put us in a fantastic position. Scotland came out swinging and played well, but the win is what we wanted. [Captaincy] Enjoyed it today, having a bigger total to defend. The girls were good. Wanted to bowl better, if I'm honest, but it went well. [Big scores] It's massive for our batters to get those totals. We know scores are getting bigger and bigger. Brilliant pitch, so for the girls to finish off there at the back end was pleasing. [WI and NZ to come] Tournament cricket is about winning the game in front of you. Brilliant to get three wins, but take every game as it comes."

Right, that's that from the Women's T20 World Cup today. Australia went big, Bangladesh put the strangle on, and England kept the Auld Enemy at arm's length in the evening sunshine. Valkerie Baynes' report is on its way, and we'll have plenty more to come, with another double-header tomorrow - including a tasty clash between India and South Africa. Be sure to join us for that. Thanks for your comments, from myself and Harshith, it's goodnight. Bye!

9.40pm: Here's a nice stat from Hypocaust: "That was the fifth-highest match runs aggregate for a women's T20I played on the island of Great Britain. Combined with the record crowd of 11,419, that feels like a landmark evening for women's cricket in the UK. Hope it leads to bigger and better."

9.35pm: The Scots had their moments, but England brushed them aside in the final analysis. A chase of 200 always looked unlikely, after England's power-hitting duo of Kemp and Gibson ransacked Scotland through the back end. The Scotland openers got off to a good start, and most of the batters gave a good account of themselves... but England's attack kept a lid on things, aided by regular breakthroughs

Player of the Match is Sophia Dunkley: "Great to get out there. Found it tricky, they bowled well up front. Great to get the win. [Replacing NSB] Tournament cricket, all 15 are important, you try to stay ready on the sidelines. Nice to contribute and get the two points. As a batting group we communicate well, we know our strengths. Amazing to see Gibbo and Kemp whacking it at the end to get up to 200."

19.6
W
Bell to Sproul, 1 run, OUT, full and straight, clipped leg side and they run in vain for a second! Jones flicks off the bails, the chase ends with the run out of Sproul - and a comfortable 38-run win for England, their 100% record intact

PN Sproul run out 27 (23m 20b 3x4 0x6) SR: 135

19.5
0
Bell to Sproul, no run, pace off, spins up and over the stumps as Sproul plays an air shot
19.4
1
Bell to Gordon, 1 run, shortish outside off, pulled through midwicket
19.4
1w
Bell to Gordon, 1 wide, sprayed down the leg side

"I am in awe of this Scotland side," chirps Raji. "Very impressed with the way they have played so far."

19.3
1lb
Bell to Sproul, 1 leg bye, 58mph slower ball bobbles into the pads, they pinch one as Jones runs up
19.2
4
Bell to Sproul, FOUR, spanked through the leg side! Pace off but Sproul is happy to face that. Lamps the legcutter through wide long-on
19.1
1
Bell to Gordon, 1 run, full, dipping slower ball outside leg, dug out for one

Bell to close this out

END OF OVER:
19 | 12 Runs | SCO-W: 153/6 (48 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 48.00)

  • Kirstie Gordon21 (15b)
  • Pippa Sproul22 (16b)
  • Sophie Ecclestone4-0-23-2
  • Linsey Smith4-0-37-1

Ronish: "The last 3 overs cost Scotland around 60 runs...If they had restricted England around 160 this would have been a close game"

18.6
1
Ecclestone to Gordon, 1 run, tossed up and boshed, just one more to mid-off
18.5
1
Ecclestone to Sproul, 1 run, dropped on a length, spinning away and prodded to point
18.4
1
Ecclestone to Gordon, 1 run, chopped to backward point
18.3
4
Ecclestone to Gordon, FOUR, shovelled behind square again! Gordon manufactures the angle and heaves it up and over

Sixes or bust for Scotland here...

18.2
1
Ecclestone to Sproul, 1 run, steered to short third and they scurry through
18.1
4
Ecclestone to Sproul, FOUR, swept into the gap! Sproul's sprightly knock continues. Shuffles across and beats the fielder at 45

Last two, Ecclestone to finish her allocation

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | SCO-W: 141/6 (60 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.83, RRR: 30.00)

  • Kirstie Gordon15 (12b)
  • Pippa Sproul16 (13b)
  • Linsey Smith4-0-37-1
  • Charlie Dean4-0-38-1
17.6
2
Smith to Gordon, 2 runs, slapped through midwicket, well cut off by the flying Gibson in the deep! Keeps them to two
17.5
1
Smith to Sproul, 1 run, tonked down the ground to long-off
17.4
1
Smith to Gordon, 1 run, slung down on middle, heaved through midwicket
17.3
0
Smith to Gordon, no run, clattered, was that a chance? Smith got something on it diving to her right... Replays show it carried, but a tough one in the follow through
17.2
4
Smith to Gordon, FOUR, smoked through wide long-on! Clean hit from Gordon. Steps away and hammers her through the leg side
17.1
1
Smith to Sproul, 1 run, into the pitch and plinked through cover for one

Smith for her fourth now

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | SCO-W: 132/6 (69 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.76, RRR: 23.00)

  • Kirstie Gordon8 (8b)
  • Pippa Sproul14 (11b)
  • Charlie Dean4-0-38-1
  • Sophie Ecclestone3-0-11-2

Dean finishes with 1 for 38. Job done in the circs

16.6
0
Dean to Gordon, no run, round the wicket, full and driven to cover
16.5
1
Dean to Sproul, 1 run, 51mph outside off, swiped down to long-on
16.4
4
Dean to Sproul, FOUR, slammed through backward square! Sproul now uses the crease well and sweeps past the fielder in the ring
16.3
1
Dean to Gordon, 1 run, tossed up and heaved to deep midwicket

SCO Women 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st38K FraserDEM Carter
2nd15KE BryceDEM Carter
3rd11SJ BryceDEM Carter
4th28SJ BryceM McColl
5th17PA ChatterjiSJ Bryce
6th6PA ChatterjiPN Sproul
7th47KL GordonPN Sproul