"After bowling Scotland out for 152, England racked up 155-5 in 18.2 overs, with Jacob Bethell scoring 32, Sam Curran 28 and Will Jacks (16 off 10 balls) hitting a six and a four to finish the job. England wobbled at the start of their chase as the new white ball swung under the floodlights with the sun going down. Phil Salt fell third ball to Brandon McMullen for just two and when Jos Buttler picked out McMullen off Brad Currie, they were 13-2."
"Spinner Mark Watt also came in for some punishment, conceding 22 off his first over as Banton took him for three huge sixes. A 66-run partnership ended when the left-handed Bethell, on 32, helped a leg-side delivery from Oliver Davidson into the grateful hands of Brad Wheal at short fine leg. Captain Brook did not last long, scooping Michael Leask over his shoulder to Wheal to make it 86-4, but England were always in control and got home with 10 balls to spare."
Tom Banton remained unbeaten on 63 as England chased down 155 to beat Scotland by five wickets in Kolkata. England bowled Scotland out for 152 before reaching 155-5 in 18.2 overs with Jacob Bethell 32, Sam Curran 28 and Will Jacks 16. England lost early wickets as the new ball swung, with Phil Salt and Jos Buttler dismissed cheaply, but Bethell and Banton combined in a 66-run partnership to steady the chase. England’s bowlers earlier exercised control after defending the toss, and Richie Berrington top-scored for Scotland with 49. A win over Italy would secure England’s Super Eights place.
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