Banton rescues edgy England in win over Scotland: T20 World Cup No 23 (Kolkata)

England chased down a modest target with some nervousness to beat Scotland by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Scotland were bowled out for 152 in 19.4 overs, with Richie Berrington top-scoring with 49 as they posted a competitive but chaseable total. England’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout, with Adil Rashid picking up key wickets to restrict the Scottish innings.

In reply, England lost 4 early wickets but reached 155/5 in 18.2 overs to seal the victory with 10 balls to spare. Tom Banton was the standout for England, scoring an unbeaten 63 off 41 balls, anchoring the chase after early setbacks. Jacob Bethell (32) and Sam Curran (28) also made important contributions, helping England stay on course for Super 8 qualification with this crucial win.

England 155 for 5 (Banton 63*, Bethell 32, Davidson 1-12) beat Scotland 152 (Berrington 49, Rashid 3-36, Archer 2-24) by five wickets

Feb 2026.