England Vs Scotland T20 World Cup 2024: Match 6 Preview And Fantasy Tips

In match 6 of the T20 World Cup 2024, defending champions England open their Group B campaign against Scotland at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday (June 4).

Although the two United Kingdom nations have been part of the T20 World Cup in previous editions, England and Scotland have never crossed paths in the tournament nor in the shortest format so far, marking today's meeting their first-ever T20I clash.

Jos Buttler-led England, who were deprived of ideal match practice as a team, still start favourites in the match as several players, especially the batters featured in the recent IPL 2024.

Phil Salt will look to continue his red-hot form of the Indian Premier League in the T20 show-piece alongside the likes of Will Jacks, Buttler and Jonny Bairstow, while pacer Jofra Archer's return adds firepower to the English bowling attack.

Playing in their third consecutive T20 World Cup, Scotland are no match to their fancied opponents on paper, but they will nonetheless look to make an impression after having breezed through the European qualifiers.

Scotland led by Richie Berrington won all six of their matches in the qualifiers to finish top of the standings, which guaranteed them a ticket to the West Indies and the USA for the marquee tournament.

England T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.

Scotland T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Richie Berrington (captain), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.

England Likely XI: Jos Buttler (captain/wicketkeeper), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

Scotland Likely XI: George Munsey, Ollie Hairs, Charlie Tear, Richie Berrington (captain), Brandon McMullen, Matthew Cross (wicketkeeper), Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Christopher Sole, Safyaan Sharif, Bradley Currie.

ENG vs SCO Fantasy Tips

• Pitch Report: The pitch at the Kensington Oval is expected to be batting friendly with assist for pacers. Teams batting first have had the advantage at this venue with 16 wins as opposed to 8 when batting second.
• Weather Forecast: There is prediction for rain on June 4 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
• Average 1st Innings Score: 175 in the last 5 matches
• Wickets Division: 8 by pacers and 5 by spinners in last 5 matches
• Players with good numbers at the venue: Jos Buttler (ENG), Phil Salt (ENG), Moeen Ali (ENG), Adil Rashid (ENG), Liam Livingstone (ENG)
• Dream11 Predicted Top Picks: Jos Buttler (ENG), Jonny Bairstow (ENG), Mark Wood (ENG), Mark Watt (SCO), George Munsey (SCO), Jack Jarvis (SCO)

ENG vs SCO Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (ENG), Phil Salt (ENG)
• Batters: Will Jacks (ENG), George Munsey (SCO), Richie Berrington (SCO)
• All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone (ENG), Moeen Ali (ENG), Chris Greaves (SCO)
• Bowlers: Adil Rashid (ENG), Mark Watt (SCO), Jofra Archer (ENG)
• Captain: Jos Buttler (ENG); Vice Captain: Phil Salt (ENG)