Scotland vs England — Match 23, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HG Munsey
c Banton b Archer
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 67 |
|
MA Jones
c Bethell b Curran
|
33 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 165 |
|
B McMullen
c Salt b Archer
|
🦆 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
RD Berrington
lbw b Rashid
|
49 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 153 |
|
TC Bruce
c Curran b Dawson
|
24 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 133 |
|
MA Leask
c Curran b Dawson
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
|
MH Cross
c Banton b Rashid
|
8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 89 |
|
MRJ Watt
b Rashid
|
2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
|
O Davidson
not out
|
20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 133 |
|
BTJ Wheal
c Jacks b Overton
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
|
BJ Currie
run out (Brook/Buttler)
|
2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Jamie Overton | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.8 |
| Sam Curran | 3.4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Adil Rashid | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 9.0 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PD Salt
c Bruce b McMullen
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
|
JC Buttler
c McMullen b Currie
|
3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
|
JG Bethell
c Wheal b Davidson
|
32 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 114 |
|
T Banton
not out
|
63 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 154 |
|
HC Brook
c Wheal b Leask
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
|
SM Curran
c Cross b Wheal
|
28 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 140 |
|
WG Jacks
not out
|
16 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 160 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Brad Currie | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Brad Wheal | 3.2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Michael Leask | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Mark Watt | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Oliver Davidson | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6.0 |
England vs Scotland Match Report — T20 World Cup 2026
Eden Gardens Kolkata me ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ka Group-C match England aur Scotland ke darmiyan ek pressure contest tha jahan England ne 5 wickets se jeet hasil ki.
Scotland ne pehle batting karte hue 152 runs banaye jo pitch conditions ko dekhte hue competitive total tha.
Powerplay me Scotland ne jaldi wickets kho diye magar Michael Jones aur Richie Berrington ne innings ko stabilize kiya.
Jones ne 33 runs aggressive andaaz me banaye jabke Berrington ne captain-like innings khelte hue 49 runs score kiye.
14 overs tak Scotland strong position me tha aur lag raha tha team 170 ke qareeb pohanch jayegi.
Phir match ka sab se bara turning point aya.
Adil Rashid ne apne spell me wickets le kar Scotland ki batting collapse kar di. Aakhri overs me Scotland sirf 33 runs bana saka aur 6 wickets kho diye.
Yahan se momentum poori tarah England ki taraf shift ho gaya.
England ki chase shuru se hi mushkil ho gayi jab Phil Salt aur Jos Buttler jaldi out ho gaye.
Score 5/2 tha aur Scotland pressure create kar chuka tha.
Phir Tom Banton ne match control kiya.
Jacob Bethell ke saath partnership ne innings ko rebuild kiya aur scoreboard stable ho gaya.
9th over me Banton ne Mark Watt ko teen sixes maar kar match ka direction change kar diya.
Ye over match ka emotional aur tactical turning point tha.
Banton ne 63 runs ki match-winning innings kheli jabke Sam Curran ne 28 runs bana kar finishing role play kiya.
Will Jacks ne bhi end me quick runs bana kar chase complete ki.
England ne target 18.2 overs me chase kar liya.
Pitch report ke mutabiq Eden Gardens ki surface start me batting friendly thi magar overs badhne ke saath spin ko help milne lagi.
England ne isi condition ko behtar samjha aur spin attack use karke Scotland ko restrict kiya.
Agar run-rate progression graph dekha jaye to Scotland ki line over-14 ke baad neeche girti hui nazar ayegi jabke England ki chase me steady rise nazar ayega.
Wagon-wheel analysis Banton ki spin hitting ko highlight karega specially straight boundaries aur mid-wicket region me.
Statistically sab se important cheez Scotland ka death overs collapse tha.
Ye match England ke liye tournament survival jaisa tha aur is jeet ne unki qualification hopes zinda rakh di hain.
Tom Banton ki innings ne prove kiya ke wo pressure me match control kar sakte hain aur spin bowling ke khilaf unki hitting England ke liye future asset ho sakti hai.
Adil Rashid ka experience aur tactical bowling Scotland ke liye sab se bara challenge sabit hui.
Is jeet ke baad England Group-C me strong position me aa gaya hai aur ab Italy ke khilaf match unke liye decisive hoga.
Ye match strategy, patience aur middle-overs control ka perfect example tha.
Match Squad
Scotland
George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross, Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid
England vs Scotland — ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Match Report
The LIVE CRICKET SCORE from Eden Gardens delivered exactly what Group-C needed — tension, recovery, and a decisive finish. In a must-win encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, England (ENG) defeated Scotland (SCO) by five wickets in Kolkata, keeping their Super-8 hopes alive while ending Scotland’s momentum.
Fans searching for CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS and match analysis saw a classic recovery chase led by Tom Banton after England lost both openers inside two overs. The match also reshaped the Group-C Schedule implications heading into the final fixtures.
1st Innings — Scotland (SCO) 🚩
Scotland posted a competitive total but failed to capitalize after a strong middle-overs rebuild.
SCOTLAND (SCO) 🚩
Richie Berrington ⭐ 49 (32, 5×4, 2×6, SR 153.12)
Michael Jones ⭐ 33 (20, 5×4, 1×6, SR 165.00)
Oliver Davidson ⭐ 20 (15, 2×4, 1×6, SR 133.33)
TC Bruce ⭐ 24 (18, 1×4, 1×6, SR 133.33)
Adil Rashid 🎯 4-0-36-3 (9.00)
Jofra Archer 🎯 4-0-24-2 (6.00)
Liam Dawson 🎯 4-0-34-2 (8.50)
Jamie Overton 🎯 4-0-23-1 (5.80)
Scotland reached 115/4 by the 14th over, appearing ready for a 170+ finish. However, England’s spin trio exploited Eden Gardens’ slowing surface.
The final six overs produced only 33 runs for six wickets, turning a promising innings into a below-par total.
2nd Innings — England (ENG) 🚩
England’s chase began disastrously but transformed into a controlled pursuit.
ENGLAND (ENG) 🚩
Tom Banton ⭐ 63 (41, 4×4, 3×6, SR 153.65)
Sam Curran ⭐ 28 (20, 1×4, 2×6, SR 140.00)
Jacob Bethell ⭐ 32 (28, 2×4, 1×6, SR 114.28)
Will Jacks ⭐ 16 (10, 1×4, 1×6, SR 160.00)
Oliver Davidson 🎯 2-0-12-1 (6.00)
Brad Wheal 🎯 3.2-0-23-1 (6.90)
Brad Currie 🎯 3-0-21-1 (7.00)
Michael Leask 🎯 4-0-33-1 (8.30)
After slipping to 5/2, England rebuilt through a 58-run partnership between Bethell and Banton.
The defining moment came in the 9th over, when Banton struck three consecutive sixes off Mark Watt, flipping momentum permanently.
England finished the chase in 18.2 overs, showing composure under pressure.
Records and Milestones 🏏🔥
🏆 Jos Buttler completed 150 T20I matches, first English player to reach the milestone
🔥 England spinners took 5 wickets, their best spin return at Eden Gardens in T20WC
🎯 Adil Rashid moved within two wickets of England’s T20WC all-time record
📊 First T20 World Cup victory for England vs a European opponent
⚡ Tom Banton recorded his highest T20WC score (63)
Match Flow & Tactical Analysis
Eden Gardens offered initial seam movement before gradually assisting spin. England adapted faster than Scotland.
Powerplay pressure was identical:
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Scotland 42/3
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England 41/2
The difference came in middle-overs control.
England’s spinners bowled tight stump-to-stump lines, forcing Scotland to attack against the turn.
Turning Point
Adil Rashid’s return spell triggered a 7-wicket collapse for 39 runs.
Information Gain Insight
Scotland’s dot-ball percentage rose above 42% after the 14th over, showing England’s tactical squeeze.
Run-rate progression graphs would show Scotland flattening sharply after over-14, while England’s chase line climbs steadily from over-8 onward.
A wagon-wheel analysis would highlight Banton’s dominance straight and over mid-wicket against spin.
Advanced Match Analytics
England scored:
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Powerplay: 41/2
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Middle overs: 78/2
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Death phase: 36/1
Scotland scored:
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Powerplay: 42/3
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Middle overs: 77/1
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Death overs: 33/6
Spin vs pace impact:
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England strike rate vs spin: 148
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Scotland strike rate vs spin: 109
Qualification scenario:
England now needs a win against Italy to secure a Super-8 place.
Match Conclusion
Winner: England (ENG)
Margin: Won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Tom Banton ⭐
Key takeaway: England’s spin control and Banton’s counter-attack saved their tournament