Banton Blitz Lifts England Past Scotland in T20 World Cup, Ireland Thrash Oman
Scotland aims for a crucial upset to boost their campaign while England seeks to improve their net run rate and group standing in the T20 World Cup.
- On February 14, 2026, England's men's T20 team beat Scotland's men's T20 team by five wickets with 10 balls to spare at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in game 23 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
- Both teams entered the game in must-win positions for Super Eight qualification, with Scotland men's T20 team second in Group C on two points and a 0.95 net run rate while England men's T20 team were fourth with a-0.65 net run rate.
- A top-order collapse to 18 forced Scotland to rebuild through Richie Berrington and Tom Bruce to 90/3, but their 71-run partnership ended and the lower order faltered.
- England's win keeps their Super Eight hopes alive and shields their standing, while Scotland's defeat all but ends their chances ahead of Tuesday's match with Nepal.
- Coinciding with the Calcutta Cup, the day produced a cross-continental 'Double Calcutta' spectacle as England men's T20 team sought their first T20 World Cup win against a European side in eight editions.
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Banton blitz lifts England past Scotland in T20 World Cup, Ireland thrash Oman
England beat Scotland by five wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday to move up to second in Group C behind the West Indies, thanks to Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century at Eden Gardens.
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T20 World Cup, ENG vs SCO: England defeated Scotland by five wickets on Saturday, bouncing back from their earlier loss to the West Indies at the Wankhede. The Three Lions moved up to second place in the Group C table after chasing 153 in 18.2 overs.
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