ENG vs SCT Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jun 04, 2024
England and Scotland will meet for a key T20 World Cup clash in the Caribbean. The Scots have a really tough challenge on their hands against the reigning champions. But major International Cricket Council tournaments are as renowned platform for minnows to upset giants.
There will be plenty of options to consider when placing bets before and during this match. You will get to choose from several interesting markets and competitive cricket odds. Let our experts highlight some strong options on the best cricket betting sites.
England vs Scotland head-to-head record
This will be the first time England and Scotland have met for a T20I. In their last five ODI meetings, though, Scotland have won once, England three times - and they have shared a washout.
England vs Scotland live streaming and broadcast
Watch this match and the rest of the T20 World Cup on the Disney+ Hotstar app in India. This is a great way to follow the matches online. This app is one of the best for streaming cricket. The tournament is also being broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India.
These trustworthy cricket betting tips for the T20 World Cup match between England and Scotland in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday, 4 June 2024.
ENG vs SCT Team Previews
England
England are the joint-most successful team in the history of the T20 World Cup with two titles. They currently occupy third position inn the ICC's rankings for men's T20I teams. The English will go into this match on the back of a recent T20I series victory over Pakistan.
Jos Buttler and Phil Salt should be key with the bat. Buttler is often empowered at the top of the order by the captaincy, while Salt was in fine form for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the recent Indian Premier League. Both looked solid against Pakistan recently, too.
Bowling-wise, Liam Livingstone and Reece Topley are well worth considering when placing your bets on this match. Livingstone is more a batter than a bowler, but has been an effective part-time spinner lately. Topley is one of the best left-arm seamers in world cricket. These two players shared six wickets in the two recent T20Is against Pakistan.
England Playing 11
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Scotland
Scotland geared up for this opening match of the tournament with warm-up fixtures against Uganda and Afghanistan. Earlier this month, they were involved in a T20I tri-series with Ireland and the Netherlands. Now it's time to translate all that preparation into the real deal.
Early indicators are George Munsey and Matthew Cross should be in good form with the bat. Munsey and Cross top-scored for the Scots against the Irish and Dutch, adapting well to difficult conditions and relatively strong opposition bowling attacks. Captain Richie Berrington's experience with the bat, too, should count for plenty.
Chris Sole and Mark Watt are relatively experienced campaigners as well. Sole bowls with genuine pace, while Watt's left-arm spin poses consistent threats. Conditions in Bridgetown could play right into Watt's approach. Seamer Jack Jarvis' last two T20Is, meanwhile, have yielded a resounding six wickets. This bodes well for his T20 World Cup campaign.
Scotland Playing 11
George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Matthew Cross, Michael Leask, Chris Greaves, Mark Watt, Chris Sole, Bradley Wheal, Bradley Currie.
ENG vs SCT Toss Prediction
This match will be played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Four of the last five T20Is at this ground have yielded decisions to bowl first.
Scotland have never played a T20I at this ground. England have played several here. The team to win the toss this time will likely opt to field first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The last three first-innings totals in T20I cricket at this ground have been 193, 171 and 179. This isn't necessarily a high-scoring venue, but a first-innings total of 180-plus can be considered competitive. It is probable both teams will field two specialist spinners.
Some rain is forecast in Bridgetown on matchday. If wet weather is going to limit the contest, this could affect the decision at the toss.
ENG vs SCT Betting Tips
England have almost everything going for them, while Scotland do not. It will be an enormous upset if the Scottish win. It is highly improbable they will outdo Buttler and company.
Scotland are priced as 8.80 underdogs and England 1.06 favourites to win this match.
Bonus Cricket Bets
Bet on England to win the toss. They have a 50 percent chance of doing this. If the English win the toss, they will probably choose to field first.
Salt has already hit two centuries in T20I cricket. Both were struck in the West Indies. He knows how to go big in Caribbean conditions. Look forward to a big knock from him again.
Topley has overcome injuries to elevate himself as one of the top left-arm seamers in T20I cricket. His angle to the right-handers should be particularly threatening. He was in good form against Pakistan recently.
Sole is averaging a wicket per T20I, which is relatively prolific in this short format. He could strike a few times during the powerplay.
Munsey, like Salt, has two centuries in T20I cricket. He was in good form during the tri-series with the Netherlands and Ireland recently, too. He could be primed for another successful knock here.
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