KOLKATA: 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.
Chasing 153 for victory, Banton’s 63 off 41 deliveries guided England over the line after Scotland made early inroads into their top order.
“It’s T20 cricket; it’s a high-risk game and you’ve got to keep backing yourself,” said Banton, who picked up the player of the match award after falling early against Nepal and the West Indies.
