Kolkata/IBNS, Feb. 14 -- England waded off the growing uncertainty over their progression in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, sweeping neighbours Scotland by five wickets at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Banton stitched together a crucial 66-run partnership for the third wicket with Jacob Bethell (32) and later added 46 runs for the fifth wicket with Sam Curran, who played a composed anchoring role after early setbacks.

England suffered early blows with the dismissals of Phil Salt and skipper Jos Buttler, putting the chase under pressure.

Though England secured a five-wicket victory, the scoreline does not fully reflect how competitive the contest was, with Scotland producing spirited moments and fighting back at key stages.

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