T20 WC Preview: SCO vs ENG 'Auld Enemy' rivalry heats up Super 8 race
A floundering England will square off against traditional sporting rivals Scotland here on Saturday in a must-win T20 World Cup match that could well determine which of the two teams progresses to the Super Eight stage from Group C.
West Indies sit atop with back-to-back wins, while Scotland, Italy and England -- all with one win each -- are separated only by net run rate. Scotland hold the second spot thanks to their massive win Italy.
So, Saturday's clash could give either side a decisive edge in the race for second place as both are expected to win their final group games, with Scotland facing Nepal and England taking on Italy.
Their rivalry, born with football's first official International in 1872, has long been fuelled by history and identity.
On the cricket field, it's still new but has steadily acquired its own narrative.
Scotland had stunned England by six runs after posting a massive 371/5 in a one-off ODI in Edinburgh in 2018, and in the 2024 T20 World Cup, their group