England come into this match with little margin for error. They got past Nepal in a tense opener and were then beaten by 30 runs by the West Indies, so qualification is still not secure. Philip Salt, who hit 30 off 14 balls last time, and Jos Buttler attack from ball one, and England want one of them to turn a fast start into a score of 30 or more. Jacob Bethell made 55 off 35 against Nepal and Harry Brook adds middle-order tempo, with Sam Curran and Will Jacks as finishers.
The bowling has yet to settle. Jofra Archer and Curran each conceded more than ten an over against the West Indies, though Curran’s slower balls and cutters remain a threat. Adil Rashid took 2 for 16 from four overs in that game and, with Liam Dawson, will target Scotland’s middle order.
Scotland recovered from their opening loss to the West Indies with a 73-run win over Italy, which moved them to second in Group D. George Munsey hit 84 off 54 balls in a total of 207/4, and Brandon McMullen added 41 off 18. Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce supply experience. Michael Leask has been their best bowler, with five wickets in two games at an economy of 7.37, and Brad Currie and Oliver Davidson have shared five between them.
