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Adil Rashid’s treble, Tom Banton’s crucial win for England over Scotland | Cricket News – The Tech Word News

February 15, 2026
Englishman Tom Banton celebrates his 50th birthday (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Adil Rashid played with the ball before Tom Banton finished the job with the bat as England beat Scotland by five wickets in a crucial World T20 Group C clash on Saturday to keep their Super Eights hopes alive.After their shock defeat to the West Indies, England needed a win. Electing to field, they bowled out Scotland for 152 in 19.4 overs. Rashid (3/36) and Liam Dawson (2/34) turned the game around dramatically in the middle overs.

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At 113 for 3 in 12.3 overs, Scotland were looking 180 plus. However, a five-wicket collapse for just 14 runs changed everything. After conceding 26 runs in his first two overs, Rashid swapped ends and struck three times, including the crucial wicket of captain Richie Berrington for 49 off 32 balls. He then removed Matthew Cross and Mark Watt in quick succession. Dawson chipped in with two wickets in two overs as Scotland slipped from 113/3 to 127/8.Earlier in the over, Jofra Archer (2/24) struck as he dismissed George Munsey and Brandon McMullen in three balls. Michael Jones made 33 off 20 but Scotland were restricted to 42/3 at the end of six overs.Berrington and Bruce revived the innings with a 71-run stand off 41 balls, but England’s spin duo halted the onslaught. Jamie Overton also kept things close with 1/23. Archer reached the milestone and became the third England quick after Stuart Broad and Mark Wood to take 50 wickets in all three formats.At 153, England stumbled early to 13 for 2. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler fell cheaply. Banton then leveled the innings, scoring an unbeaten 63 off 41 balls, with four fours and three sixes. He survived for 7 when Cross dropped a tough chance as he lined up to the stumps.Banton found support from Jacob Bethell who made 32 off 28 balls. The pair added 66 runs off 45 balls. After Bethell departed and Harry Brook fell attempting a kick, England were 86 for 4 in 10.4 overs.Banton made a 33-ball half-century, his first after three single-figure scores, and added 46 runs with Sam Curran scoring 28 off 20. Will Jacks sealed the chase with a six and a four off Brad Wheal as England reached the target in 18.2 overs.England moved into second place in the group with four points and will now face Italy on Monday to confirm their place in the Super Eights.

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