ENG-W vs SCO-W | Bouchier and Wyatt-Hodge’s brilliance topples Scotland in low-scoring clash

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

10/13/2024

England beat Scotland by 10 wickets, enhancing their net run rate (NRR) and bolstering their chances for the semi-finals. Scotland struggled to establish substantial partnerships and finished at 109/6 while Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge wrapped up the match for England in just 10 overs.

‌Scotland’s choice to bat first on a bowling-friendly surface did not yield favorable results against England in Sharjah. Openers Sarah Bryce and Saskia Horley provided a solid start, reaching 29/0 by the end of the powerplay. However, the first setback came when Nat Sciver-Brunt dismissed Horley in the eighth over. The situation worsened when Sarah Bryce failed to capitalize on her innings and departed, leaving Scotland at 51/2 in the 11th over. Alisa Lister followed suit after hitting a few big shots, as the Scottish side continued to struggle with partnerships. With the wickets of Lorna Jack-Brown and Kathryn Bryce falling, Scotland was reeling and hoping for a spark. Lacking substantial contributions from the lower order and facing clinical bowling from England, Scotland ended up restricted to 109/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

In reply, England openers Maia Bouchier and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge got off to a spectacular start, scoring aggressively from the first over. The pair propelled England to 66/0 by the end of the powerplay, almost sealing their victory. They kept the scoreboard ticking with their aggressive batting, as Bouchier notched a remarkable half-century off just 30 balls. England's score reached 100/0 in nine overs, needing only 10 runs for victory. Wyatt-Hodge also reached her half-century in 26 deliveries, leading England to a resounding 10-wicket victory within just 10 overs. This win provided the Three Lions with two vital points and strengthened their net run rate for a spot in the semi-finals.

Pure domination

England Women 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Overs - 10

Runs - 113

Wickets - 0

EN-W won by 10 wickets (60 balls left)
— Women's Cricket 🏏 (@CricketMatchs24)

In hurry

England is in a hurry to win this game, rightly so.
— Nirmal Jyothi (@majornirmal)

Winning the game

England is definitely winning this game sadly🙄
— MaNgema (@MaNgemaKaNgema)

Limits

England limits Scotland to 110 for 6, with Sophie Ecclestone shining through with 2 wickets!
— BabarAzamfans (@babarazam0111)

Fantastic performance

Sophie Ecclestone has delivered a fantastic performance today stepping up in Linsey's absence. No wonder she holds the title of the world's best.
— Devjani (@CricketKenway)

Full swing

Did someone just say "Sophie Ecclestone"? 🤪 With the T20 World Cup in full swing, it’s time for the ladies to shine and show what they’re made of! Here’s to some stunning deliveries and record-breaking performances! 🏏✨
— Ayodhya P Singh (@AyodhyaPS)

On fire

: England's spin maestros are on 🔥 with an impressive strike rate this tournament. Can Sophie Ecclestone's magic spin web lead England to triumph over a spirited Scotland, playing for pride in their maiden WC journey?

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— lightningspeed (@lightningspeedk)

Impressive

Sophie Ecclestone 14 average in over 88 T20 internationals! That’s impressive
— The Secret Pear (@Glossywicket)

Anyone?

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Is there a better spinner than Sophie Ecclestone in women's T20 cricket?

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— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber)

Planning and plotting

Sophie Ecclestone and coach Jon Lewis have been planning and plotting for nearly 20 min now. Darcey Carter is having a go at the stumps for Scotland on the furthest strip. Last rodeo in this edition of the World Cup for Scotland.
— Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩🏻‍💻 (@lav_narayanan)

ENG-W vs SCO-W | Bouchier and Wyatt-Hodge’s brilliance topples Scotland in low-scoring clash

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