Bethell, Banton revive England

Sat, 14 February 2026

17:28

England 54-2 (8 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Michael Leask comes into the attack to bowl the first over after the Powerplay. Jacob Bethell is on strike and he knocks the first delivery down to long-on for a single.

Two more singles through mid-wicket and sweeper cover follow.

Four! Banton dances down and smashes a flat delivery through deep mid-wicket and brings up England's 50.

Follows it up with a single through mid-wicket.

Another single through sweeper cover to end the over. Nine came off it.

Brad Wheal continues and Bethell drives the full delivery on middle straight to the bowler.

Bethell then gets off the strike with a pull off the backfoot to long-on.

A dot follows.

England now need 100 off 75 balls.

Banton then clips the fourth delivery to short fine leg and gets a single.

Two dots to end the over. Just 2 came off it.

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