England and Scotland, facing off for the very first time in the shortest format, will take centre stage in the second Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The pressure is on England, led by skipper Joss Buttler, to kick off their title defense with a win. Meanwhile, Scotland, under the leadership of Richie Berrington, aims to pull off a major upset and send shockwaves through the competition.

T20I Stats and Records at Kensington Oval

Matches played: 43
Matches won batting first: 28
Matches won bowling first: 14
Average 1st innings score: 137
Average 2nd innings score: 123
Highest total recorded: 224/5 (20 Ov) by West Indies vs England
Lowest total recorded: 43/10 (16.2 Ov) by West Indies Women vs England Women
Highest score chased: 172/6 (18.1 Ov) by West Indies vs England
Lowest score defended: 106/8 (20 Ov) by Australia Women vs New Zealand Women

ENG vs SCO: Kensington Oval Pitch Report

Kensington Oval is regarded as one of the premier grounds in international cricket, featuring a well-balanced surface for T20I matches. Fast bowlers often benefit from good bounce, while batters are able to post substantial scores in the shortest format. Spinners may also find some assistance as the game progresses.

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ENG vs SCO: Barbados Weather Forecast

Barbados is expecting a gloomy day with an 80% chance of rain. Skies will be overcast with temperatures staying around a balmy 30 degrees Celsius. It will also feel sticky with humidity reaching up to 83%. Winds might pick up to 29 km/h.

ENG vs SCO: Probable Playing XI

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

Scotland: George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Charlie Tear, Richie Berrington (c), Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wk), Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Christopher Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie

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