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Defending champions England (ENG) will be challenged by Scotland (SCO) in the 6th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England will start as the favourites but count Scotland out on your own risk.
It will be the first T20I match between the two sides but Scotland has had their say against England in ODI cricket. They’ll look to replicate the same in this game as well. The Scottish players will be determined to do well in this match. The onus will be on the likes of Mark Watt, Michael Leask, Chris Sole, Richie Berrington and the others to do so.
England, meanwhile, are amongst the top contenders for this tournament and the Jos Buttler-led side will look to kickstart their campaign with a win in the first game. The likes of Buttler, Salt, Jacks will be the key batters for the side alongside Harry Brook & Jonny Bairstow. Jofra Archer will lead the bowling attack and all eyes will be on him considering his luck with injuries throughout his career.
Match Details
- 6th Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 between England & Scotland.
- Time: 10:30 AM (Local) & 8:00 PM (IST).
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
2024 T20 World Cup 6th Match: ENG vs SCO Possible Playing XIs
England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Phil Salt, 3. Will Jacks, 4. Jonny Bairstow, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Liam Livingstone, 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Chris Jordan, 11. Adil Rashid
Scotland: 1. George Munsey, 2. Charlie Tear, 3. Brandon McMullen, 4. Richie Berrington (c), 5. Matthew Cross (wk), 6. Michael Leask, 7. Chris Greaves, 8. Mark Watt, 9. Chris Sole, 10. Brad Wheal, 11. Bradley Currie/Safyaan Sharif
Fantasy Cricket Tips for the 6th Match of the T20 World Cup: Top Dream11 Picks for ENG vs SCO
Top Batter Picks:
- Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler is coming off a good IPL and was in excellent touch in the recent series against Pakistan. He scored 39 & 84 in the two games against Pakistan.
- Buttler will be a top pick for this game and an excellent C/VC option as well, especially if England bats first.
- Phil Salt: Another English opener who had an excellent IPL, Phil Salt will look to continue his good form in the T20 World Cup. He looks to attack from ball one and can take the game away from the opposition in just a few overs.
- Will Jacks: Will Jacks too had a great IPL playing for RCB. He also likes to take the attack to the bowlers and will be an important batter for his team.
Top All-Rounder Picks:
- Sam Curran: Sam Curran adds value with both bat and the ball. He will bowl in the key overs for his side and is more than capable with the bat. A must-pick in your fantasy teams. Curran had a solid IPL with both bat and ball.
- Liam Livingstone: Jos Buttler trusted Livingstone with the ball quite a bit in the last series against Pakistan. He bowls both off-spin and leg-spin and can chip in a with a wicket or two in the middle overs as the conditions at Barbados will aid the spinners. Not to forget his brute strength with the bat.
- Moeen Ali: Moeen Ali will also bowl 2-3 overs, especially against George Munsey at the top. If he picks up Munsey in the first two overs then he is expected to bowl atleast one more. There isn’t a lot of value from Moeen with the bat but you never know in the game of cricket.
Top Bowler Picks:
- Jofra Archer: Jofra Archer was bowling consistently at 145+ which makes him a must have in your teams. He can pick up wickets in clusters and help you fetch plenty of points in fantasy cricket.
- Adil Rashid: Adil Rashid will be England’s lead spinner. He is a wily bowler and a genuine wicket-taker. He can trouble Scotland’s middle order and don’t be surprised if he picks up 2-3 wickets in this match.
- Chris Jordan: Chris Jordan is England’s death overs specialist. A top captaincy pick if they are bowling first. He nails his yorkers and has excellent change-ups in his arsenal. Jordan fields at the hot-spots so expect a couple of catches from him on any given day.
- Mark Watt: England’s batting unit is vulnerable to left-arm orthodox which we saw against Imad Wasim in the last series against Pakistan. Mark Watt becomes an excellent differential pick considering his versatility bowl in any phase of the game and don’t the forget the homework he does before every game.
Other Players to consider in your Fantasy Cricket Teams
- Chris Sole: Chris Sole is Scotland’s key pacer and will be an excellent pick if Scotland is bowling first. He will bowl two overs towards the end and can pick up a wicket or two.
- Chris Greaves: Chris Greaves is expected to bowl his full quota considering England’s right-hand heavy batting and he’s handy with the bat as well. 15-20 runs and a wicket is what we need from him in fantasy cricket. Try him in GLs/Mini GLs.
Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados Pitch Report & Weather
The first game at this venue saw plenty of assistance for the spinners and bowlers who use cutters and slower-deliveries. There was ample help for the pacers with the new ball. Run-scoring was demanding and the batters will have to settle in before playing their shots.
Spinners, death bowlers and all-rounders will be very important in your fantasy teams. Death bowlers will be good C/VC picks for this match.
It will be quite humid and there is 50-60% chances of rain during the game time. The temperature will be around 29 degrees Celsius.
2024 T20 World Cup 6th Match: ENG vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams
Top Captaincy & VC Picks for ENG vs SCO:
- Jos Buttler: Amongst the best in the business and his recent form is very good. Will fetch points from wicket-keeping as well.
- Jofra Archer: Will bowl 2 overs in the power play & 2 in the death overs. Can pick up wickets in clusters on his day.
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The stats in this article are courtesy of the below sources:
- ESPNcricinfo records
- Bigbashboard.com
