England vs Scotland Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Tom Banton’s fifty guides England to five-wicket win over Scotland

Michael Leask to Sam Curran, Arm ball full and on middle, angling in, Sam Curran gets forward to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Michael Leask to Sam Curran, Dragged back again, on middle, Sam Curran stays back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, Shorter in length and on middle, Tom Banton punches it to long off for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Sam Curran, Floated, full and around off, Sam Curran stays back and pushes it to cover-point.

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, Quicker, full and on leg, Tom Banton tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, A loopy low full toss, on off, Tom Banton drills it wide of long off. Brandon McMullen runs to his right and dives to save a couple of runs for his team.

Oliver Davidson to Sam Curran, Short and on middle, angling in, Sam Curran flicks it away through mid-wicket for a single.

Oliver Davidson to Sam Curran, A juicy full toss, outside off, Sam Curran carves it away wide of deep point. Brad Currie moves across to his right quickly and makes a good sliding stop. Two taken.

Oliver Davidson to Sam Curran, Short and around off, Sam Curran stabs it out to short extra cover.

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, FOUR! Lovely shot! Michael Leask drops it short and just outside off. Tom Banton moves back, gets on top of it and punches it with sweet timing through covers for a boundary.

Michael Leask to Sam Curran, Flighted, full and on middle, Sam Curran drills it past the bowler for a run.

England look upon Sam Curran once again as they find themselves in a spot of bother.

Michael Leask to Harry Brook, OUT! TAKEN! A big, big wicket for Scotland and they are very much in this game. Michael Leask pushes this through quicker, shortish and around leg. Harry Brook backs away and then goes down to scoop it over short fine. He gets cramped up for room and can only manage a top edge. Brad Wheal runs backwards from short fine and takes a fine catch. England are 86/4, still needing 67 runs in 56 balls.

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, Fires this one full and on the pads, Tom Banton works it through square leg for a run.

Michael Leask to Harry Brook, Flatter, short and around leg, Harry Brook moves back and chips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Leask to Harry Brook, Good length and on middle, Harry Brook flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, Slightly short, wide outside off. Banton frees his arms and cuts it to point.

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, Shorter delivery, quicker and around off, Banton pulls it to the right of long on. The fielder slides across and keeps it down to two.

Oliver Davidson to Harry Brook, Straighter fuller delivery on middle, Brook nudges it down to long on for a single. The skipper is off the mark. 

Scotland get the much-needed breakthrough. Skipper Harry Brook is the next man in.

Oliver Davidson to Jacob Bethell, OUT! TAKEN! Oliver Davidson breaks the 66-run partnership. Not the best of the deliveries but Scotland will take the wicket. Flatter and on leg, sliding down even more. Jacob Bethell gets on his knee as he tries to take on short fine but hits it straight to Brad Wheal there, who makes no mistake. Jacob Bethell goes for a well-made 32 off 28 deliveries. 

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, Dragged down delivery, around off, Banton mistimes his pull to long on and settles with a run.

Oliver Davidson to Tom Banton, A bit quicker and into the pitch from Oliver Davidson on middle, Banton rocks back and swipes it across to deep mid-wicket for a brace. 

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, Watt keeps it slow, tad fuller and on leg, Banton comes down again to go big but mistimes and luckily doesn't find the fielder at long on. A single. 22 runs off the over and England are back on track. 

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, Slower through the air, around off, it lands and spins away due to the slowness. Banton looks to slog-sweep but misses. A quick appeal for stumping, but the square leg umpire turns it down.

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, Pushes it too full and on leg, Banton flicks with great timing to long on. Onto the practise pitches and the fielder does well to dive there and stop it. Two runs.

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, SIX! Third six of the over. The crowd is certainly enjoying this from Banton! Dragged length, asking to be hit. This is on middle. Banton clears his front leg and hammers it over mid-wicket for half-a-dozen. 

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, WIDE! Tries to stay away from the hitting arc and serves it over the tramline. Banton tries to pat it away but misses.

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, SIX! This is even bigger! Mark Watt flights a bit but keeps it fuller and in the slot, Banton hits through the line as he puts his dancing skates on, over long off for a six. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Mark Watt to Tom Banton, SIX! Good start to the over for England. Floats it fuller and around off, Banton comes down, reaches to the pitch of the delivery and tonks it over long off for a biggie.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Big swing and a miss! Tidy over from Wheal, just 2 runs off it. True bounce off the surface as Brad bowls it short and around off, Jacob Bethell looks to pull but misses.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Into the surface, not that short and around off, Jacob Bethell chops it straight to short third.

Brad Wheal to Tom Banton, Excellent from Mark Watt in the field. Serves it full and outside leg, Banton gets inside the line and flicks it to the left of short fine leg. Leask gets a big left hand on it, diving across and saves a certain boundary. Just a run. 

Brad Wheal to Tom Banton, On a nagging length and close to the off pole, punched to cover.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Short of a good length and on middle, gets big on Bethell as the ball bounces. Jacob Bethell forces his shot across and pulls it aerially to mid on. It lands safely for a run.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Pitches it up and on middle, Jacob Bethell plays with a straight bat, back to Wheal, who bends to his right and stops on his follow-through.

Michael Leask to Jacob Bethell, A half-tracker, on the slower side and outside off, Jacob Bethell hits it through covers for a single to end the over. 9 runs off the over. 

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, Touch fuller and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, FOUR! Oh, beautifully finds the gap! Floats it on the up, slanting on middle, Banton skips down and heaves it deliberately off the inner half, just to find the gap between mid-wicket and long on for four runs. 50 up for England.

Michael Leask to Jacob Bethell, Short and slower in the air, outside off. Jacob Bethell waits and cuts it to deep cover for a run.

Michael Leask to Tom Banton, Tosses it up, fuller and on middle, Tom Banton leans and drills it to long on for one more.

Michael Leask to Jacob Bethell, A flatter delivery, on middle, comes with the arm. Jacob Bethell pegs back and punches it to long on for a single.

DRINKS! Nothing much to separate the two teams after the Powerplay, just that England have lost one less wicket. The Scottish pacers have been excellent, and they have found movement from the deck, making it difficult for the English batters. Just the 3 boundaries from the bat in the first six overs, which shows how well Scotland have bowled here. However, they cannot let this start to go to waste and need to keep the pressure on the batters in the middle overs, while England need a partnership to steady the chase. Also, here is Michael Leask to bowl after the break.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, A single to end the Powerplay. A good-length delivery, on top of off. Jacob Bethell hops and tries to fend it away but gets a leading edge behind point for a single. England are 43/2 at the end of the sixth over. 

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Well played, but excellent stop in the deep. Shorter delivery, scrambled seam and around off, Jacob Bethell taps on top of the bounce and rides it to third man. Michael Leask runs to his right and slides to stop. He does well to keep his body away from the ropes. Saves two runs.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Nicely bowled! Slightly into the surface and gets the tennis-like bounce, just outside off. Jacob Bethell stays back to chop it away but misses.

Brad Wheal to Jacob Bethell, Straighter delivery, fuller and on the pads. Jacob Bethell flicks it in front of square on the leg side and comes back for the second.

Brad Wheal to Tom Banton, Wheal keeps it wide of the batter, outside off. Tom Banton crunches it to deep point. A misfield in the deep but just a single added.

Brad Wheal to Tom Banton, Brad Wheal begins with a hard-length delivery, outside off, Banton feels for it, has a poke but the ball seams away and goes past his outside edge.

Brad Wheal is into the attack now.