England vs Scotland Highlights Today 14 February 2026
Match Summary
- Toss: England won the toss and elected to bowl first.
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkat
Scorecard (Live Update)
England has secured a vital 5-wicket victory over Scotland at Eden Gardens, keeping their Super 8 hopes alive. In a game of shifting momentums, England’s middle order stepped up after a shaky start to chase down 153 with 10 balls to spare.
Final Scorecard
Scotland: 152 All Out (19.4 overs) England: 155/5 (18.2 overs) Result: England won by 5 wickets
Scotland Innings: A Tale of Two Halves
Scotland started aggressively but were pegged back by Jofra Archer, who removed Munsey and McMullen in a single over. A brilliant counter-attacking partnership between Richie Berrington (49) and Tom Bruce (24) threatened a massive total, but Adil Rashid triggered a middle-order collapse.
- Top Scorer: Richie Berrington (49 off 32)
- England Bowling: Adil Rashid (3/36), Jofra Archer (2/24), Liam Dawson (2/34)
England Chase: Banton to the Rescue
England’s chase started disastrously, losing both openers—Phil Salt and Jos Buttler—within the first two overs. However, Tom Banton played the anchor role perfectly, scoring a mature unbeaten half-century to guide the team home.
- Top Scorer: Tom Banton (63* off 41)
- Support: Jacob Bethell (32 off 26), Sam Curran (28 off 20)
- Scotland Bowling: Brad Currie (1/14), Oliver Davidson (1/12)
Post-Match Highlights
- Player of the Match: Tom Banton for his match-winning 63*.
- Historical Context: This marks England’s first-ever T20 World Cup win against a fellow European nation after previous disappointments against the likes of Ireland and the Netherlands.
- Tournament Standing: England moves to 2nd place in Group C, displacing Scotland on Net Run Rate (NRR).
Playing XIs
- England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (c), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.
- Scotland: George Munsey, Michael Jones, Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington (c), Tom Bruce, Michael Leask, Matthew Cross (wk), Mark Watt, Oliver Davidson, Brad Wheal, Brad Currie.
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