Scotland got their dream semi-final against their southern rivals. Craig Wright won the toss and chose to bat:
C.W: It's obviously a good wicket for batting on. We'd like to think that we can play positively and get a good score.
M.V: We'd have choosen to bat as well. It's going to be hard work for the bowlers out there but hopefully we can restrict them with our experienced attack
Scotland started off the match all guns blazing. Numerous edges went near fielders but didn't go to hand until Dougie Lockhart, the hero from Nottingham, edged hard to Trescothick who took an excellent catch.
More, especially, looked vulnerable against the English attack being very lucky to survive the early overs. Hamilton, in at number 3 and looking to prove a point to an England team he lost his place in, started thrashing Harmison and Gough all over the place.
He hit 39 off just 27 balls with 8 fours before yet another slog sweep found the fielder at deep square leg;
Many were left questioning the Scottish tactics when English came to the crease, smashed a six over extra cover and a four through midwicket before holing out at extra cover:
