ENG vs SCO: England kept Super-8 hopes alive by defeating Scotland, Tom Banton became the hero of victory

England vs Scotland, T20 World Cup 2026: In the 23rd match of T20 World Cup 2026, England defeated Scotland by 5 wickets and registered their second consecutive win. In this match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Scotland, batting first, had given a target of 153 runs, which the England team achieved in just 18.2 overs and won the match. For England, Tom Banton played an unbeaten inning of 63 runs and played an important role in the team’s victory. With this victory, their path to Super 8 was strengthened. At the same time, the path ahead has now become very difficult for Scotland.

England won the toss and chose to bowl first. Scotland team was reduced to 152 runs even before 20 overs were completed. Captain Richie Berrington scored the highest score of 49 runs, while Michael Jones added 33 runs. For England, Adil Rashid did wonders by taking 3 wickets, while Joffra Archer and Liam Dawson got 2 wickets each.

England did not have a good start while chasing the target of 153 runs. Both Salt and Butler returned to the pavilion on just 13 runs. But after this Tom Banton took the responsibility and scored unbeaten 63 runs in 41 balls. He got good support from Jacob Bethel (32) and Sam Curran (28). England won the match by losing 5 wickets in 18.2 overs.

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