England beat Scotland by five wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday to move up to second in Group C behind the West Indies, thanks to Tom Banton’s unbeaten half-century at Eden Gardens.

Chasing 153 for victory, Banton’s 63 off 41 deliveries guided England over the line after Scotland made early inroads into their top order.

“It’s T20 cricket, it’s a high-risk game and you’ve got to keep backing yourself,” said Banton, who picked up the player of the match award after falling early against Nepal and the West Indies.

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