Kolkata, India – In a historic T20 World Cup moment, England defeated Scotland by 5 wickets, marking the first time an English side has beaten a European team in the tournament’s history. The match, played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, was the 23rd group stage encounter of the competition.
After winning the toss, England opted to field, allowing Scotland to bat first. The Scottish team posted a total of 152 runs in 19.4 overs, with captain Richie Berrington scoring 49 and Michael Jones contributing 33 runs.
England’s Adil Rashid led the bowling attack with 3 wickets, while Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson claimed 2 wickets each. Sam Curran and Jamie Overton chipped in with one wicket apiece.
Chasing 153, England reached the target in the 19th over, losing 5 wickets. Tom Benton top-scored with 63 runs, while Will Jacks remained unbeaten on 16. Other notable contributions came from Jacob Bethell (32) and Sam Curran (28). Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Harry Brook fell cheaply, scoring 2, 3, and 4 runs respectively.
Bowling for Scotland, Brandon McCallum, Brad Currie, Brad Wheal, Michael Leask, and Oliver Davidson picked up a wicket each.
England’s victory marks a significant milestone, becoming the first team to defeat another European side in T20 World Cup history, adding momentum to their campaign in the group stage.
