Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- England kept their Super 8 hopes alive with a hard-fought five-wicket victory over Scotland in Match 23 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Chasing 153 at the iconic Eden Gardens, England recovered from an early collapse to reach the target with 10 balls to spare, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Tom Banton.

England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that paid immediate dividends. Jofra Archer tore through Scotland's top order with a fiery opening spell, striking twice in the third over to remove George Munsey and Brandon McMullen.

Scotland skipper Richie Berrington mounted a spirited fightback, scoring 49 off 32 balls. He shared a crucial partnership with Michael Jon...