DHAKA: England set Scotland 304-run target in 14th match of ICC Cricket World Cup at Hagley Park in Christchurch on Monday.

Moeen Ali’s century (128) helped the English to score 303-runs for eight in 50 overs.

Scottish bowler Josh Davey bagged four wickets while     I Wardlaw JH Davey, AC Evans, RM Haq and Berrington picked up one wicket each.

Earlier, Scotland won the toss and chose to bowl.

England, who lost both their opening games heavily and currently have the worst net run-rate in either group, retained faith with the same XI. That included Steven Finn, who conceded 49 from his two overs in Wellington, and Gary Ballance, who has looked out of touch since his return to the side.

England: 1 Ian Bell, 2 Moeen Ali, 3 Gary Ballance, 4 Joe Root, 5 Eoin Morgan (capt), 6 James Taylor, 7 Jos Buttler (wk), 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Steven Finn, 11 James Anderson

Scotland: 1 Kyle Coetzer, 2 Calum MacLeod, 3 Freddie Coleman, 4 Matt Machan, 5 Preston Mommsen, 6 Richie Berrington, 7 Matthew Cross, 8 Josh Davey, 9 Majid Haq, 10 Alasdair Evans, 11 Iain Wardlaw

BDST: 0824 HRS, FEB 23, 2015