England aim to end 'European curse' as they lock horns with Scotland
Updated On: 04 June, 2024 05:41 PM IST | Barbados | mid-day online correspondent
England had a chance to get their revenge against the Dutch side during the 2014 edition of the competition in Bangladesh
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As England prepares to start its T20 World Cup 2024 title defence against Scotland in Barbados on Tuesday, the Three Lions will be aiming to overcome the `European curse`, having not won a match in the tournament against any European side.
In this T20 WC, England is a part of the Group B alongside arch-rivals Australia, Scotland, Namibia and Oman.
This will be England`s first match against Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2024. In previous editions of the T20 World Cup, England has played two matches each against Ireland and Netherlands but failed to win any.
In the 2009 edition of the tournament at home, England could not defend their total of 163 runs against the Dutch side, as Tom de Grooth (49 in 30 balls, with six fours and a six) and Peter Borren (30 in 25 balls, with a four and six) made sure that Men in Orange pulled off an upset with four wickets left on the final ball.
Coming to the 2010 edition of the tournament in the West Indies, England played Ireland in the T20 WC. England had made 120/8 in their 20 overs after being put to bat first, with Eoin Morgan (45) top-scoring. However, the match was interrupted by rain when Ireland was 14/1 in 3.3 overs.
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