T20 WC: Brook praises Banton and bowlers after victory against Scotland

IANS | February 14, 2026 8:01 PM

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) England captain Harry Brook expressed relief after his side secured two crucial points with a five-wicket win over Scotland at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, praising Jofra Archer’s sharp spell, Tom Banton’s match-winning knock at No. 4, and the middle-order’s composure in steadying the chase after an early wobble.

T20 WC: Tom Banton’s fifty guides England to five-wicket victory over Scotland

IANS | February 14, 2026 7:02 PM

Kolkata, Feb 14 (IANS) Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 and Jacob Bethell's 32 helped England edge out Scotland by five wickets with 10 balls to spare in the 23rd match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. This was also England's first victory against a European side in T20 World Cup history.

T20 WC: Abhishek Sharma will play against Pakistan, says Suryakumar Yadav

IANS | February 14, 2026 6:13 PM

Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) India skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday confirmed that opener Abhishek Sharma, who missed the second match of the T20 World Cup 2026 against Namibia, is “fit to play” and will feature against the arch-rivals Pakistan in the crucial Group A clash at the R. Premadasa Stadium.