England vs Scotland: Sophia Dunkley's 57 sets the target in a 38-run win
England beat Scotland by 38 runs. Sophia Dunkley made 57 (37), Sophie Ecclestone took 2 for 23.
England beat Scotland by 38 runs in the Match 16 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Headingley, Leeds, Leeds. England made 200 for 5 in 20 overs; Scotland replied with 162 for 7 in 20 overs. Sophia Dunkley top-scored with 57 (37) at a strike rate of 154.1, and Sophie Ecclestone returned 2 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
England — 200 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 1 | 8.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 3 | 8.60 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 63 | 1 | 15.75 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 61 for the 6th wicket between Danielle Gibson and Freya Kemp, from 21 balls (17.43 an over), unbroken.
Scotland — 162 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 1 | 8.67 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 5 | 6.90 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 47 for the 7th wicket between Kirstie Gordon and Pippa Sproul, from 33 balls (8.55 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Dunkley | England | 57 | 37 | 154.1 | 8 | 1 |
| Alice Capsey | England | 40 | 25 | 160.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 39* | 16 | 243.8 | 4 | 2 |
| Sarah Bryce | Scotland | 34 | 24 | 141.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Danielle Gibson | England | 30* | 11 | 272.7 | 5 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Ecclestone | England | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Kirstie Gordon | Scotland | 4 | 2 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Freya Kemp | England | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Danielle Gibson | England | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Hannah Rainey | Scotland | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 61 (21 balls) for England's 6th wicket — Danielle Gibson and Freya Kemp, unbroken
- 51 (36 balls) for England's 2nd wicket — Sophia Dunkley and Danielle Wyatt
- 47 (33 balls) for Scotland's 7th wicket — Kirstie Gordon and Pippa Sproul
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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