Rain forces abandonment of England-Scotland group match in Bridgetown at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

[BouncerGuy]

In the next match of Group B in the T20 World Cup 2024, England is gearing up to compete against Scotland at the famous Kensington Oval in Bridgetown today, June 4th.

England, the current champions, are looking to start their campaign positively with a win against their neighboring rivals. On the other hand, Scotland is aware of the importance of this match and knows that their main players need to step up and perform exceptionally against a formidable opponent like England.

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Squads:

England Squad: Jos Buttler(w/c), Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Jonny Bairstow, Will Jacks, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Philip Salt, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Tom Hartley

Scotland Squad: Matthew Cross(w), Michael Jones, George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Richie Berrington(c), Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Tear, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie, Christopher Sole

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[BouncerGuy]

England should be winning this comfortably. Although in their last meeting in ODI format, Scotland won by 6 runs in a high-scoring game but this format is different.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

C’mon SCOTLAND !!!

 

[RidiculousMan]

Expect one of the highest WT20 totals if England bat first.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Expect one of the highest WT20 totals if England bat first.

Can we expect an upset?

Why not?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

England have a very balanced squad. They are one of the favorites in the tournament

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Toss

Scotland have won the toss and will bat first against England

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Both sides playing XIs

Scotland (Playing XI) - George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (C), Matthew Cross (WK), Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Brad Wheal, Bradley Currie.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (C/WK), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nasser Hussain: "England looking to blow Scotland away

"The only decision they had to make was with the bowling attack.

"Sam Curran is not picked, player of the tournament and the final two years ago. They have gone for all out pace in Jordan, in Wood, in Archer.

"From what we saw in the two games against Pakistan, albeit in different conditions, they looked in good nick, in good rhythm.

"Maybe they think they can blast Scotland away with that extra pace."

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Game to start at 4pm local time

We will finally get going at the top of the hour after a 30-minute delay.

No overs have been lost.

A reminder that Scotland elected to bat after winning the toss

 

[emranabbas]

Scotland made the wrong decision to bat first no way they have bowlers to restrict England from scoring. Scotland will have to put a massive score

 

[emranabbas]

Game to start at 4pm local time

We will finally get going at the top of the hour after a 30-minute delay.

No overs have been lost.

A reminder that Scotland elected to bat after winning the toss

Why is there a delay

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Why is there a delay

A small sprinkle of rain fell recently

 

[emranabbas]

A small sprinkle of rain fell recently

Hope the fake pitch is OK its not washed up or anything

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Inspection due at 4.15pm! GMT

That damp patch has caused some problems!

There will be an inspection at 4.15pm.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Awful. Another part of the world where drainage absolutely sucks. One light shower and they'll take ages to get that pitch ready.

 

[cricketmania22]

They are using leaf blower lol well better than using a hair dryer. lol

 

[Human786]

Can SCO get 130 ?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Game to start at 4.25pm GMT
Hopefully we finally do get under way at that time!

Still no overs lost so it will be a full 20-over-a-side encounter at Kensington Oval, one Scotland are batting first in.

Source: Sky News

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England's batting lineup is ridiculously strong this time. Even the relatively slower bats like Malan and Stokes are absent in this lineup.

Strong favourites to win the World T20. Only an in form Australia or West Indies on their day can stop this side.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

After all this there was a delay due to anthems, can't understand these cricket rules

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Only Munsey and, to a much lesser extent, Berrington are decent batters. This should be a crushing defeat for Scotland despite winning a crucial toss.

 

[Human786]

16 in 2 good start

 

[Human786]

26 in 3 terrific

 

[Human786]

can they get 160 ? 28 in 4

 

[Human786]

31/1

 

[Human786]

31/1

damn no ball

 

[Champ_Pal]

Good start for Scotland.

No ball. Wood massively oversteps.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Irish and Scottish always seem to bring their A game when playing England.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Munsey already looking tired running the single.

 

[Devadwal]

Massive six, out of the ground

 

[Asad T]

Scotland showing more intent than us

 

[Asad T]

After all this there was a delay due to anthems, can't understand these cricket rules

yeah, they should even do the toss during the rain break

 

[Human786]

ENG going to lay a turd here ? 49 in 6

 

[Asad T]

Michael Jones hits a big one onto the roof of the stadium, damaging the solar panels. that will cost a lot

 

[Devadwal]

49/0 in 6 overs.

 

[Human786]

RAIN

 

[Devadwal]

Rain is back so are covers

 

[Sycamore]

england thinking they are still playing against pakistan

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England need to rethink their bowling strategy. Reece Toppley needs to start ahead of one of these high pace bowlers.

They messed up even in the World Cup opener in India when they didn't play Toppley.

The Scots may not be able to expose this. But stronger sides can punish England.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Good start from Scotland. Proud of them

 

[AAli98]

Need an upset otherwise tournament going to get boring

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Score Updates

Scotland after 6 overs 49-0

 

[shamaan]

Very good start from Scotland if they can get 180 they will definitely have a chance.

 

[JattMaula]

Michael Jones hits a big one onto the roof of the stadium, damaging the solar panels. that will cost a lot

Single 500W panel isn't that expensive anymore.

 

[MenInG]

Looking very dark

 

[Human786]

5 over game folks ? c @MenInG

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Looking very dark

most probably a washout now!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The rain factor really scares me. It could lead to some big teams getting eliminated if luck is not on their side. They could play good cricket and still get eliminated because of factors beyond their control.

I remember in the 2017 CT, Australia were eliminated in the first round because 2/3 of their matches were rained out.

 

[Human786]

most probably a washout

beintehaa khushi hogi mujhko

 

[DeadlyVenom]

beintehaa khushi hogi mujhko

Why bro?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

beintehaa khushi hogi mujhko

Kyun bhai?

I am going to lose my fantasy score on a big scale.. lol

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Inspection at 6.50pm

The umpires will have a gander at conditions in around 15 minutes from now.

 

[Human786]

10 over a side

 

[YousafTheBeast]

As a Scotsman, I’ll be happy for a 6 over game with a target around 60.

As a fantasy xi player, call it off now.

 

[Human786]

10 over a side

this after 210 minutes of a T20 game starting

 

[Human786]

this after 210 minutes of a T20 game starting

is this a joke ?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Scotland have to get around 90 WITHOUT losing any wickets…if we can get 2 points vs England then that’ll open up group B.

 

[Human786]

Scotland have to get around 90 WITHOUT losing any wickets…if we can get 2 points vs England then that’ll open up group B.

YOUSUF - pucce Scottish ho ?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

This revised conditions will surely help England!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Scotland always have the best kit.

 

[Kianig89]

Seeing the progress of minnows it scares me where Pakistan stand at this WC

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Scotland have done really well. All things considered.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Seeing the progress of minnows it scares me where Pakistan stand at this WC

Maybe let Pakistan play a match at this WC before getting so scared?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

David Warner is it u?

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[Shaka81]

Come on Scotland! We've got a huge chance here and there's nothing better than beating England!!!

 

[James]

Well done Scotland. Batted well.
England were toothless and sloppy.

Wonder how many cricket related posts there will be across the internet along the lines of “West Indies is not fit to host international cricket / ICC tournaments”… if the rain was this bad in England and the T20 World Cup was being hosted here… we know there would be plenty

 

[Markhor]

Crazy to think England have never beaten a European nation at a T20 World Cup, and thanks to the rain that record will continue.

 

[JattMaula]

Rain saved English team a point imo.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Not a single game in the 2023 World Cup was devoid a result . And that was a 50 overs tournament.

Not every place can guarantee results like India but there needs to be a permanent solution for this.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Crazy to think England have never beaten a European nation at a T20 World Cup, and thanks to the rain that record will continue.

3-0 in 4 matches. That's pretty shocking tbh.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Not a single game in the 2023 World Cup was devoid a result . And that was a 50 overs tournament.

Not every place can guarantee results like India but there needs to be a permanent solution for this.

There is no permanent solution that is financially feasible.

 

[Shaka81]

Rain saved English team a point imo.

Definitely would've been a tough chase. Ah well, we'll just have to beat them next time we meet!

 

[HitWicket]

Rain saved English team a point imo.

They're arguably the most explosive batting lineups in the world against a bowling attack that would be below average at county level. There's no guarantees of course but there's a reason the bookies still had England as very strong favourites even after that first innings.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Not a single game in the 2023 World Cup was devoid a result . And that was a 50 overs tournament.

Not every place can guarantee results like India but there needs to be a permanent solution for this.

One of the solutions would be for the ICC not to schedule tournaments in the off-seasons for the locations they have chosen.
Franchise cricket seems to get priority in the availability of calendar slots — only the insane would schedule a tournament in the Caribbean in June. Whilst not as typically wet as it is in July-Oct, it still rains a lot.
We will see more of what happened today, as the tournament progresses.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Finally the game has been called off, quite a lucky escape for England i guess!

 

[Technics 1210]

Reserve days.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Scotland had a chance. They were playing brilliantly.

England bowling was unable to manage to take even a single wicket against the mighty Scots. Not looking good for them.

 

[gibsyhesperis]

Reserve days.

It rains every day in Barbados at this time of the year.
Sometimes for an hour, sometimes longer.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

One of the solutions would be for the ICC not to schedule tournaments in the off-seasons for the locations they have chosen.
Franchise cricket seems to get priority in the availability of calendar slots — only the insane would schedule a tournament in the Caribbean in June. Whilst not as typically wet as it is in July-Oct, it still rains a lot.
We will see more of what happened today, as the tournament progresses.

Fair enough. If the World T20 had to happen in the Caribbean , it should have happened in April/May like last time