Head coach Matthew Mott claimed England held “all the advantage” when rain wiped out their T20 World Cup opener against Scotland, adding an optimistic gloss to a game that could easily have ended in a shock defeat.
The defending champions started the day as overwhelming favourites against their northern neighbours, who they had never before faced in the format, but were staring at the possibility of a serious upset when the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations left them chasing a steep target of 109 from 10 overs.
