England secures victory over Scotland in T20 World Cup clash
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
England achieved a solid 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley in a T20 World Cup Group 2 match. England posted a total of 200-5, with Sophia Dunkley scoring 57 runs from 37 balls and a late flourish of 61 runs from Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson. In response, Scotland managed 162-7, marking their highest score batting second in T20 internationals. England's win brings them closer to securing a spot in the semi-finals, requiring wins in their final two matches against West Indies and New Zealand. Scotland now holds one win and two losses in the tournament.
- •England scored 200-5 in their innings.
- •Sophia Dunkley contributed 57 runs to the total.
- •Scotland finished at 162-7 in their chase.
- •Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson added 61 runs in the final overs.
- •England needs victories in their last two matches to secure a semi-finals spot.
- 10:02 PMBBC Sport — England close in on T20 semis spot with victory over Scotland
- 8:54 PMBBC Sport — Impressive England beat Scotland to close on semis
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Impressive England beat Scotland to close on semis
"England's batting sparkles again as the hosts close on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.
"England's batting sparkles again as the hosts close on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.
"England put on an impressive batting display to defeat Scotland by 38 runs in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group Two match at Headingley.
Sources
External links- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 10:02 PMEngland close in on T20 semis spot with victory over Scotland
England put on an impressive batting display to defeat Scotland by 38 runs in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group Two match at Headingley.
- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 8:54 PMImpressive England beat Scotland to close on semis
England's batting sparkles again as the hosts close on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 8:40 PMImpressive England beat Scotland to close on semis
England's batting sparkles again as the hosts close on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.
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