England Women vs Scotland Women, Match 16 — ICC Women's T20 World Cup
ENG-W
200/5 20 ov
ENG-W won by 38 runs
SCO-W
162/7 20 ov
Match summary
England Women beat Scotland Women by 38 runs in the Match 16 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Headingley, Leeds on Sat, 20 Jun, 2026. England Women 200/5 (20 ov); Scotland Women 162/7 (20 ov). Sophia Dunkley top-scored with 57 off 37 balls for England Women. Sophie Ecclestone took 2/23 for England Women. Scotland Women won the toss and chose to bowl.
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19.140WdLauren Bell to Kirstie Gordon, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Kirstie Gordon with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
19.6WLauren Bell to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease, slams it towards deep mid wicket and sets off for a run, but it was a suicidal one. Danielle Gibson collects the ball and throws it toward the stumps, Amy Jones takes the bails off, Pippa Sproul was miles away from the crease. Spectacular Run out!!
19.50Lauren Bell to Pippa Sproul, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Pippa Sproul goes back to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
19.41Lauren Bell to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, Kirstie Gordon hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident chip shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
19.31Lauren Bell to Pippa Sproul, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease to slash it, but ball strikes the pad, batter steals 1 runs off leg bye.
19.24Lauren Bell to Pippa Sproul, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps. Pippa Sproul goes forward, hits sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
19.11Lauren Bell to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the leg stump, Kirstie Gordon hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
18.61Sophie Ecclestone to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Kirstie Gordon hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
18.51Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, Sophie Ecclestone delivers off break ball at good length, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
18.41Sophie Ecclestone to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, Sophie Ecclestone delivers off break ball at good length, Kirstie Gordon hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
18.34Sophie Ecclestone to Kirstie Gordon, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Kirstie Gordon goes forward and caresses cut to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
18.21Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
18.14Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
17.62Linsey Smith to Kirstie Gordon, 2 runs, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays sloge sweep, towards the deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
17.51Linsey Smith to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards mid off for 1 run.
17.41Linsey Smith to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kirstie Gordon goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
17.30Linsey Smith to Kirstie Gordon, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kirstie Gordon goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
17.24Linsey Smith to Kirstie Gordon, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Kirstie Gordon goes forward and caresses pull to deep mid wicket, it raced away to the fence for four.
17.11Linsey Smith to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, Linsey Smith delivers off break ball at good length, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
16.60Charlotte Dean to Kirstie Gordon, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Kirstie Gordon goes back, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
16.51Charlotte Dean to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, Pippa Sproul goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
16.44Charlotte Dean to Pippa Sproul, Four, Four !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump. Pippa Sproul goes back, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
16.31Charlotte Dean to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kirstie Gordon hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
16.24Charlotte Dean to Kirstie Gordon, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Kirstie Gordon goes back, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
16.11Charlotte Dean to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.61Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Pippa Sproul hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
15.51Sophie Ecclestone to Kirstie Gordon, 1 run, Kirstie Gordon goes back to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
15.41Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, 1 run, off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Pippa Sproul goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards point for 1 run.
15.30Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Pippa Sproul goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
15.20Sophie Ecclestone to Pippa Sproul, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Sophie Ecclestone bowls a sharp delivery, and Pippa Sproul goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.