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T20 World Cup, Group 2, Headingley <\/b><\/p>\n
England 200-5 (20 overs): <\/b>Dunkley 57 (37), Capsey 40 (25); Gordon 2-30 <\/p>\n
Scotland 162-7 (20 overs): <\/b>S Bryce 34 (24) <\/b><\/p>\n
England won by 38 runs <\/i><\/p>\n
Scorecard<\/a>. Tables<\/a><\/p>\n England’s batting sparkled again as the hosts closed on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.<\/b><\/p>\n Sophia Dunkley ensured injured captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was not missed by capitalising on three dropped catches in making 57 on her return to the side.<\/p>\n Alice Capsey stroked 40 and Heather Knight 25 but most impressive was a barnstorming unbroken partnership of 61 from just 21 balls from Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson.<\/p>\n Together they took England from 141-5 after 17 overs to 200-5 after 20 – with Kemp hitting an unbeaten 39 from 16 balls and Gibson an 11-ball 30 not out.<\/p>\n After an edgy chase over Ireland in their second match, this was more reminiscent of England’s performance on the opening night of the tournament when they piled up 219-1 against Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n The Kemp-Gibson pyrotechnics pushed the target beyond Scotland and, despite an admirable effort, they finished on 162-7 – their highest score batting second in T20 internationals.<\/p>\n A win in either of England’s last two matches, against West Indies on Wednesday or New Zealand next Saturday, will likely be enough to secure a top-two finish. <\/p>\n Scotland, who have a win and two defeats, play New Zealand on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n