Scottish Blast Gives Buttler's Men A Scare

But Mott Says Upset Was Never On Cards

- Rory Dollard

HEAD coach Matthew Mott claimed England held "all the advantage" when rain wiped out their T20 World Cup opener against Scotland - despite the opposition threatening another shock defeat.

Jos Buttler's defending champions started the day as strong favourites, but were staring at the possibility of another upset when the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculations left them chasing a steep target of 109 off 10 overs.

Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones had taken the initiative with a confident score of 90 without loss, scoring 51 from 6.2 overs and 39 from 22 balls either side of a lengthy delay.

England's attack lacked wicket-taking bite as their only real opportunity of a breakthrough came when Munsey was caught off a Mark Wood no-ball.