Here's the latest on wet patch watch - we're set for a 16:25 BST start, with no overs lost.

There's plenty of fans of both England and Scotland who've flown out to Barbados to watch this match - they'll be itching for this clash to get going.

It's the latest act of a great rivalry, with so many greats on either side of the border.

Bobby Charlton and Denis Law in the world of football.

William Wordsworth and Robert Burns in the world of romantic poetry.

DC Mickey Webb and DC Duncan Lennox in the world of early 2000s The Bill.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

It's bizarre and bitterly disappointing. It will dry but it will probably eke into the overs and into the time.

A shortened game on an imperfect pitch really does level the playing field.

Qasim Sheikh
Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

This delay favours Scotland, I think. Trust me, we are very used to rain!

I've not quite seen anything like this on an international pitch, though, to have a dry outfield but a wet spot on a length. I can't believe it and I have no idea how that has happened.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Barbados

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Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley and Jos Buttler have been out to look at this wet spot.

Richie Berrington is there too.

Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

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This is worrying now because there is a wet patch or a puddle bang on a good length on off stump.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Barbados

Oh. We were all ready for a start but apparently there's a wet spot on the pitch.

There's going to be an inspection at 11:15 local time which is 20 minutes away.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

England just want to forget about the 50-over World Cup now. They didn't look like themselves, and I think they'll be quite embarrassed about how it went.

This is a different format, some different players and Jos just wants the first ball down and for things to get going. Then, they can just talk about this tournament and what they want to achieve from it.

Qasim Sheikh
Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

There are high expectations for England. I watched the two T20s that they played against Pakistan recently and I thought they looked excellent.

Phil Salt and Jos Buttler at the top, they're just so formidable in this format. So I'm quite happy to see Scotland batting first here - I think those two could just go out there and take the game away immediately. So I'd rather them be under a little bit more pressure in a chase.

Will Jacks has shown what he can do at the IPL, Jonny Bairstow the same, Harry Brook is such an exciting talent for them. And then Jofra Archer, it's impossible not to speak about him and Mark Wood and the lightning pace that they bring.

But I think one of the key components that we maybe don't talk about as much is Adil Rashid. He will be very handy on these surfaces and he's bowling as well as he ever has done - he's going to be a right handful.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Barbados

We'll be starting at 4pm UK time. There's 90 minutes available to make up play so no overs have been lost.

Scotland batter George Munsey: "The preparation has been good, thankfully we've managed to dodge some of the rain so we could get some sessions done. The guys are all ready, the ground looks great and we're ready to get going today.

"We did look at that game here but also recognising that was under lights, this game's in the morning, so not reading too much into it and making sure we're adapting to the conditions.

"We've got a well-balanced side and we'll be backing our team no matter what the conditions are. These occasions are huge for us, a chance to take on the big boys, and it's something we're very excited about."

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport in Barbados

It is 205 days since England's dismal 50-over World Cup defence ended in Kolkata.

Jos Buttler will have spent the next five months trying to forget it.

For the past two weeks, either side of attending the birth of his third child, he has been asked what he learned from that tournament.

"I am focused on this World Cup," a terse Buttler said on Monday.

The England skipper is in no mood to give anything away.

Read more from Buttler here.

George O'Neill
BBC Sport Scotland

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Scotland have perhaps never written a greater headline than the last time they met England.

In 2018, the Scots won a thrilling one-day international in Edinburgh by six runs, thanks largely to Calum MacLeod's magnificent 140 not out.

Spinner Mark Watt was the pick of Scotland's bowlers that day, taking 3-55, and the 27-year-old is targeting another upset in Barbados.

"Success for us is getting to the next stage. Taking a few scalps along the way, putting some headlines out," he said.

"We’ve been there and done that, so that gives us the belief we can do it again. All the guys are raring to go."

Read BBC Sport Scotland's preview of today's match here.

The water-soppers are being rolled over the top of the plastic sheeting covering the pitch, we can't be far away.

You can just about squeeze in some more pre-match reading. Here it comes...

England batter Will Jacks: "I'm loving it so far and can't wait to get started.

"It was a low-scoring thriller in the first game here so it does look quite slow. We'll assess conditions but we played here in December against West Indies so we know the ground pretty well.

"If the pitches are slower then it could be the best time to bat against the new ball so we'll have to see how it goes.

"It's great to have Jofra's x-factor back, he's got what everyone wants in their team and hopefully we can get the best out of him and he'll have a great tournament."

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

Absolutely, the pressure is on England and it's a free hit for Scotland. T20 World Cups produce upsets and looking at the few games we've had already, and seeing the type of surfaces, it really levels the playing field.

There will be giant killings along the way. I hope for England's sake that it doesn't happen today! But we are going to have some very interesting matches, I'm sure of it.

The rain has stopped in Bridgetown and the umpires are strolling around the outfield.

We suspect the covers will be coming off shortly.

Qasim Sheikh
Ex-Scotland batter on BBC Sounds

When you're playing for Scotland, every game means something, every game has got a tournament place on the line or playing for their status.

Yes, they are underdogs but it's just another game and it's a massive opportunity. It's completely fine, all the pressure is on England.

If Scotland can put their best game together today, it will be interesting. England have got the pressure tag on them and Scotland have got nothing to lose.

Go out there, express yourselves and enjoy it.

BBC Test Match Special

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While we wait for things get under way in Barbados, do check out the latest Test Match Special podcast

Commentator Henry Moeran, former England fast bowler Steven Finn and BBC Cricket journalist Matt Henry look ahead to England and Scotland's T20 World Cup opener.

We also hear from England captain Jos Buttler, who was in spiky form ahead of the game. Scotland batter Michael Leask tells of his excitement about facing England once again.

Check it out over at BBC Sounds.

Steven Finn
Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

Brad Wheal and Brad Currie with the new ball won't be easy to get away. We saw the medium pace here the other night, it was kicking up off the surface, so I don't think it's going to be easy for England to go out there and whack it all over the place straight away.

Scotland's famous victory in 2018 will also be on some players' minds a little bit. England will be desperate to make amends after last year's 50-over World Cup as well, and that desperation can sometimes see teams freeze so they'll have to be on it.