Looking at the Group 2 standings in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, England Women are flying high at the top of the table with four points from two matches and a strong net run rate of +2.763. Scotland Women are currently sitting in third place with two points, keeping themselves very much in the qualification mix after a balanced start of one win and one loss, backed by a positive NRR of +0.825.
Playing on home soil, the English side has looked incredibly settled, with both their top-order fluent run-scorers and their tactical bowling adjustments clicking seamlessly. They will want to maintain this ruthless momentum to keep the second-placed West Indies at bay and book their ticket to the knockouts with a game to spare.
Scotland have shown plenty of fight so far and will view this local derby as a massive opportunity rather than a daunting chore. If their top order can weather the initial swing from England’s new-ball attack and take the game deep, they have enough grit in their lineup to turn this into a very interesting and high-pressure contest.
Head-to-Head:
- Played – 1
- England won – 1
- Scotland won – 0
When it comes to historical matchups between these two rivals, the sample size is incredibly small, with England holding a brief but perfect record. They have faced Scotland just once in this format, in the 2024 World Cup, coming away with a comfortable victory to keep their clean sheet intact. While the Scots will be desperate to even up the score, the English side holds all the historical psychological edge going into this contest.
Squads:
England Women’s Cricket Team
Charlie Dean (C), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Dani Gibson, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight, Linsey Smith, Issy Wong and Danni Wyatt-Hodge
Scotland Women’s Cricket Team
Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce (WK), Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Pippa Sproul, Ailsa Lister, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Maisie Maceira, Olivia Bell, Hannah Rainey
Where to Watch England Women vs Scotland Women?
Fans in India can watch the match live on Star Sports channels. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar website and app.
Schedule:
England Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 12: vs Sri Lanka Women, Birmingham – Won by 87 runs
June 16: vs Ireland Women, Southampton – Won by 4 wickets
June 20: vs Scotland Women, Leeds
June 24: vs West Indies Women, Lord’s
June 27: vs New Zealand Women, The Oval
Scotland Women ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Fixtures –
June 13: vs Ireland Women, Manchester – Won by 40 runs
June 18: vs West Indies Women, Leeds – Lost by 7 runs
June 20: vs England Women, Leeds
June 23: vs New Zealand Women, Bristol
June 26: vs Sri Lanka Women, Manchester
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details:
For fans in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives –
Catch all the live action on Star Sports channels and JioHotstar.
For fans in Australia –
Catch all the live action on Prime Video.
For fans in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
For fans in the United States and Canada –
Catch all the live action on Willow TV.
For fans in New Zealand –
Catch all the live action on Sky Sport.
For fans in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa –
Catch all the live action on SuperSport Cricket.
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