SCO vs ENG Match 23 T20 WC Highlights: ENG Won by 5 Wickets

Tom Banton’s match-winning 63 off 41 balls powered England to a five-wicket victory over Scotland at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After Scotland posted 152, with Richie Berrington’s 49 leading a recovery from 42/3, 

England stumbled to 13/2 before Banton’s assault on the Scottish spinners, particularly three sixes in one over off Mark Watt, guided them home with 10 balls remaining. Jofra Archer’s early double-strike and Adil Rashid’s three-wicket haul had earlier restricted Scotland, who collapsed from 113/3 to 152 all out as they lost their last seven wickets for just 39 runs.

Match Details

First Innings Highlights

Scotland lost both openers to Jofra Archer in his second over before Michael Jones counter-attacked with 33 off 20 balls. 

From 42/3, Richie Berrington (49 off 32 with 5 fours, 2 sixes) and Tom Bruce (24 off 18) added 71 runs to stabilize the innings. Scotland reached 113/3 but collapsed dramatically as Liam Dawson removed Bruce and Adil Rashid trapped Berrington lbw. 

Rashid completed his three-wicket haul while Scotland lost seven wickets for 39 runs. Oliver Davidson’s late 19 helped Scotland reach 152.

First Innings Best Performers

Second Innings Highlights

England slumped to 13/2 as Phil Salt (2) and Jos Buttler (3) fell cheaply. Jacob Bethell’s 32 off 28 balls steadied the chase before Tom Banton took control. 

He smashed Mark Watt for three consecutive sixes in the ninth over, collecting 22 runs and shifting momentum decisively. 

Sam Curran’s aggressive 28 off 20 balls accelerated the chase before he top-edged to the keeper. Banton’s composed 63 off 41 balls guided England close to victory before Will Jacks (10*) finished the job with a six and four off Brad Wheal.