Bethell, Banton revive England

Sat, 14 February 2026
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England 43-2 (6 ovs) vs Scotland 152 all out | Scorecard

Brandon McMullen with his third over and Jacob Bethell outside edges a length delivery into off-side and gets a couple. 

A dot later, Bethell goes on the backfoot and carts a shortish delivery over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. First six off England's innings. 

Four! Short of a length delivery and Bethell opens the bat-face to steer it fine for a boundary. 

Four more! Pitching outside off and Bethell cuts it off his back foot through backward point.

A dot to end the 16-run over. 


Brad Wheal comes into the attack and beats Tom Banton on the outside edge with the first delivery.


Banton then cuts one firmly through deep backward point and gets off the strike. 

A couple follows as Bethel clips a length delivery on leg through backward square leg. 

A dot follows. 

A couple through square of short third man and a single through backward point to end the over. 6 runs came off it. 

England finish the Powerplay on 43/2.