Final result
England won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: T Banton
Result · T20 Internationals
Scotland Cricket vs England
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 186Chase success · 53%POTM · T Banton
Match preview & overview
England edge past Scotland by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens
England beat Scotland by 5 wickets in a T20 international at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 14 February 2026. Scotland were bowled out for 152, a total that sat 34 runs below the ground's average first-innings score of 186. England's chase was functional rather than fluent: they reached 155 for 5, losing wickets at regular intervals through the middle and death overs but never losing control of the run rate. T Banton took the Player of the Match award. England had won the toss and elected to field, consistent with the ground's tendency where 58% of captains choose to bowl first.
Scotland's innings was undermined at both ends. They lost 3 wickets in the powerplay despite scoring 42 runs, and the damage was compounded at the death where they managed just 27 runs for 4 wickets in the final phase. The middle overs offered their best passage of play: 83 runs for 3 wickets across that block. For England, the death overs were more productive, bringing 36 runs for 1 wicket and settling the match.
Pitch report & venue insights
Eden Gardens, Kolkata — 171-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
171
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
170
Avg 2nd-innings score
53%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Scotland all out for 152, below Eden Gardens average
Scotland posted 152 all out, a total that sat well below Eden Gardens' average first-innings score of 186 across 171 matches. They lost 3 wickets in the powerplay and were further stifled at the death, where they managed only 27 runs for 4 wickets in the final phase.
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England's death overs sealed a nervy chase
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Tom Banton named Player of the Match
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England won the toss and chose to field
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England hold a 3-0 record in completed matches against Scotland
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may have offered more value than outright result lines given Scotland's ability to keep the chase competitive through the middle overs.
- Eden Gardens' 53% chase success rate across 171 matches makes toss-related markets a reasonable area of interest when England choose to field first.
- Scotland's death-over collapse (27 runs for 4 wickets) suggests their lower-middle order totals markets may carry more variance than pre-match lines imply.
- In a low-scoring T20I, player of the match markets tend to favour top-order batters over bowlers; Banton's award here fits that historical pattern at this venue.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Scotland Cricket vs England
Who won the Scotland vs England T20I on 14 February 2026?
England won by 5 wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Scotland posted 152 all out and England reached 155 for 5 to win the match.
Who was Player of the Match in the Scotland vs England T20I?
T Banton was named Player of the Match for England. He played a key role in England's chase of 153 at Eden Gardens.
What is the head-to-head record between Scotland and England in T20Is?
The two sides have met 4 times in total. England have won 3 of those fixtures and one ended with no result. Scotland have not beaten England in a completed international match.
Where to watch Scotland vs England T20I cricket in the UK?
England's T20I fixtures are typically available on Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Check the Sky Sports schedule for confirmation of specific coverage for international fixtures in India.
What did Scotland score against England at Eden Gardens?
Scotland were bowled out for 152. They scored 42 for 3 in the powerplay, 83 for 3 in the middle overs, and managed only 27 runs for 4 wickets in the death overs. The total fell well short of Eden Gardens' average first-innings score of 186.
What is Eden Gardens like as a T20 venue?
Eden Gardens in Kolkata has hosted 171 matches and carries an average first-innings score of 186. The average powerplay produces 44 runs and the death overs average 38. Captains elect to field first in 58% of matches here, and teams batting second win 53% of the time.
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