England struggles against Scotland in Women's T20 Cricket World Cup opener
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 5:43 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
England faces Scotland in the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup at Headingley, beginning at 6:30 PM BST. Early on, England lost Amy Jones to Kirstie Gordon's first delivery of the match, resulting in a score of 1-1 in the first over. Scotland's seamers, including Gabriela Fontenla, maintained pressure, allowing only four runs in the second over. The match is currently ongoing.
- •Match started at 6:30 PM BST at Headingley.
- •England's score is currently 5-1 in the second over.
- •Amy Jones was dismissed on the first ball of the innings.
- •Scotland's Kirstie Gordon took the wicket.
- •Gabriela Fontenla supported with effective bowling.
- 5:43 PMThe Guardian Sport — England v Scotland: Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup – live
"Updates from 6.30pm BST start at Headingley Get in touch! Share your thoughts with Geoff 2nd over: England 5-1 (Wyatt-Hodge 1, Dunkley 4) Backed up well by Gabriela Fontenla, the Scottish seamer is on the money early, and England’s batters aren’t game to take her one. Just four runs from the over, prodding about. 1st over: England 1-1 (Wyatt-Hodge 0, Dunkley 1) Dream start for Scotland! A wicket first ball for Kirstie Gordon would have been a good thing for England once, but she’s changed countries since then. The left-arm spinner loops up the first ball of the innings, and Amy Jones, the England keeper, gets forward and simply chips it to mid off. The kind of dismissal we’ve seen so often from her, but usually while facing Ellyse Perry. She’s gone, and so is the first over for a single. Continue reading...
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