Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: Match 16 Prediction – England Women vs Scotland Women: Who Will Come Out on Top?

England Women (ENG W) aim to maintain their unbeaten streak in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as they face Scotland Women (SCO W) in Match 16 of Group B at Headingley in Leeds.

With two victories in their first two matches, England currently leads the group standings. They are looking to solidify their position before the knockout stages. They have showcased strong performances, including a dominant win over Sri Lanka by 87 runs in their first match. However, Nat Sciver-Brunt will miss the next two games, and Charlie Dean will captain the team in this match.

Scotland has had a mixed tournament so far. They began with a solid 40-run victory against Ireland but couldn’t maintain that success in their next match. Despite this, they are still in the running for a semi-final spot and see this match as a chance for an upset.

ENG W vs SCO W: Match Details

Pitch Report: Headingley, Leeds

Headingley has hosted three matches in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with varied outcomes. The pitch appears to be favorable for batting, as demonstrated by the ability of teams to successfully defend their scores in two of the three matches so far.

ENG W vs SCO W: Head-to-Head Record

ENG W vs SCO W: Predicted Playing XIs

England Women:

Amy Jones (WK), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith, Lauren Bell

Scotland Women:

Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce (C), Sarah Bryce (W), Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Priyanaz Chatterji, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla

ENG W vs SCO W: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Danni Wyatt-Hodge