England vs Scotland: Preview, match time, squads and prediction of T20 World Cup 2024 match

Defending champions England will start their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Scotland at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Tuesday. 

The defending champions are entering the tournament as leading favourites given their squad strength and dominance in the shorter format.

Led by Jos Buttler, the English side boast a blend of young talent and seasoned veterans, who together will unsettle the opposition with their aggressive approach.

Jofra Archer will be playing his first-ever T20 World Cup, while Harry Brook and Will Jacks could prove to be the X factors.

England are also coming off a commanding series win against Pakistan last week, meaning the squad is brimming with confidence ahead of their tournament opener against an associate team.

On the other hand, Scotland failed to qualify for the last edition of the T20 World Cup and managed to secure a spot this time around as the tournament expanded to include 20 teams.

While their group poses stiff competition, Scotland is poised to capitalise on this opportunity.

Regardless of their final standing, Scottish cricket stand to benefit greatly from the experience gained during the tournament.

However, despite their status as an associate team, Scotland cannot be discounted entirely. Numerous underdog teams have already made waves, and Scotland may well spring a surprise of their own before the tournament concludes.

ENG vs SCO match timings

Local time: 10:30am

GMT: 2:30pm

PST: 7:30pm

Squads

England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal

Prediction

England look clear favourites due to their experience but Scotland can give a tough fight to the defending champions.