England vs Scotland, Live Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026: England Lose 2 Massive Wickets In Chase Of 154 vs Scotland

We are back for the chase! The Scottish players are making their way out to the middle and spreading out to take their respective field positions. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, who is also playing his 150th T20I, are the two openers for England. Brandon McMullen to start proceedings with the ball. A slip in place and the keeper is upto the stumps as well. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

England in the Box Seat - The English batters will relish the ball coming nicely onto the bat on what is a true surface. If they do get over the line, it will mark their first win against a European nation in the T20 World Cups. Scotland, meanwhile, have their task cut out to make a contest of this. If they can strike early and apply some pressure, who knows what might unfold? Back in a bit for the chase.

From promise to collapse - At 105/3 at the end of 12 overs, the Scots were beginning to believe in a strong finish. However, both set batters fell in the span of 4 balls, and the innings quickly unravelled. In a flash, they slumped to 127/8, and it was only thanks to a spirited effort from Oliver Davidson that they were able to scrape past the 150 mark. All five bowling options used were among the wickets, but Jofra Archer bouncing back after a rough first two games will be especially pleasing for England.

Recovery after early damage - After being asked to bat first, Scotland lost their top three in the Powerplay, with Jofra Archer striking twice to put England on top early. Michael Jones attempted to close the Powerplay on a positive note, but Sam Curran cut his stay short. On a good batting surface, and with England boasting quality in their batting, Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce knew they couldn't afford to simply hang around. The pair responded with a fine counterpunch, taking on the spin threat posed by Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid.

England hold firm - Harry Brook and his men walk off as the happier of the two sides. They made a strong start and, although they were challenged during the middle phase, they responded impressively. At the start of the day, they would certainly have accepted this target. As for Scotland, they will reflect on this innings with disappointment, particularly regarding their shot selection. Given the bounce on offer, it was easier to hit through the line rather than across it. Even after seeing several top-order batters fall attempting cross-batted strokes, there was little adjustment from those who followed.

OUT! BRAD CURRIE IS RUN OUT! Misses the yorker by a yard or so, does Curran. On middle and leg. Oliver Davidson carves it in front of mid off and gets off for a single, but his partner, Brad Currie is caught ball-watching and doesn't respond quickly. Seeing that, Oliver stops midway before they eventually decide to cross. Harry Brook at mid off picks the end where the batter is struggling and gets rid of the ball to the batting end. Buttler collects the ball on the bounce, gets the ball at a perfect height and whips the bails off with Currie out by a fair margin. SCOTLAND ARE BOWLED OUT ON 152!

There's the deceptive off cutter from Sam, full and outside off, Oliver Davidson swings across the line to smash it into the stands, but fails to connect.

Slower again, full and on leg, Currie gets across and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

The back-of-the-hand slower ball, full and on off, Oliver Davidson mistimes the heave. The ball goes off the bottom end and rolls through mid on. They cross for a single and look for the second, but the long on fielder is quick to rush forward and prevent that.

Sam Curran (3-0-31-1) to close out the innings.

Full and stump-to-stump line, Currie brings his bat in front and blocks it to mid off. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the penultimate over.

Much fuller, on middle, Oliver carves it through mid on for a single. 150 comes up for Scotland!

Just short! Overton bends his back and bowls a shorter one, on top of middle. Brad Currie gets into an awkward tangle due to the extra bounce. He tries to nudge it around the corner, but chips it off the sticker of the blade. The ball, luckily for him, falls safely in front of Phil Salt, who charges forward from mid-wicket. They cross.

Back of a length with extra bounce, around off. Brad rises with the bounce and fends it to backward point.

Touch full, at 140.1 kph, on off, Currie stabs it to short cover.

Brad Currie is the last man in. His job will be to put Oliver Davidson back on strike.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Scotland lose their ninth wicket. Jamie rolls his fingers on the ball and bowls it on a good length, around the off pole. It lands and kicks up a bit from the pitch. Brad Wheal stands tall to club it over long on, but the ball certainly gets big on him and he ends up mistiming it straight toward Will Jacks runs in off the ropes at long on who takes a simple catch.

Jamie Overton (3-0-21-0) to bowl the 19th over.

FOUR! Adventurous and productive! Sam goes pace on, slightly fuller on off, Oliver Davidson switches the stance and reverse scoops it over short third for a boundary. Davidson is playing a crucial cameo for his team.