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Scotland Eyes England Upset After Italy Thrashing
9 Feb
Summary
- Scotland's captain believes team has firepower to beat England.
- Scotland secured a dominant 73-run victory over Italy.
- England had a narrow four-run escape against Nepal.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington expressed confidence in his team's ability to challenge two-time champions England in their T20 World Cup Group C match on Saturday. This belief stems from their dominant 73-run victory over Italy, where Scotland scored 207 for four. The win revitalized Scotland's morale and qualification hopes after an earlier loss to the West Indies.
England's recent performance against Nepal was a narrow four-run victory, highlighting potential vulnerabilities. Berrington stated that while England is a world-class team, Scotland possesses world-class players and aims to perform at their best on the day. The historic rivalry between the two nations adds extra anticipation to the upcoming match.
Adding to the sporting rivalry, Scotland's rugby team is also scheduled to play England on the same Saturday. Berrington hopes for a sporting double win for Scotland. He praised opener George Munsey's impactful 84 off 54 balls, emphasizing his role in setting the game's tempo. Middle-order batter Brandon McMullen also contributed with an unbeaten 41 off 18 balls, indicating the batting unit is peaking.
