ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Points table, most runs, most wickets after ENG vs SCO Match 23
Shadley van Schalkwyk leads the bowling charts with 11 wickets, while Lungi Ngidi follows with eight. Blessing Muzarabani, Harmeet Singh and Marco Jansen continue delivering crucial breakthroughs in the tournament
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In Match 23 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, England clinched a five-wicket win over Scotland in a closely contested Group C fixture. Scotland set a target of 153 after being bowled out for 152 in 19.4 overs, showing promise through the middle stages of their innings. England’s bowlers maintained consistent pressure, striking at crucial moments to deny a late flourish. The chase was completed in 18.2 overs, as England reached 155/5 to secure valuable points and improve their standing.
Scotland’s total was built around a fluent 49 from captain Richie Berrington and a brisk 33 by Michael Jones at the top. Their 71-run partnership revived the innings after early setbacks and briefly put Scotland in control. However, England responded strongly through Adil Rashid, who claimed three key wickets, while Jofra Archer and Liam Dawson provided important breakthroughs. A sudden collapse from 113/3 halted Scotland’s momentum, as wickets fell in quick succession during the latter half of the innings.
England’s chase began cautiously after losing early wickets, but Jacob Bethell and Tom Banton steadied the innings with a composed partnership. Bethell contributed 32 before Banton assumed command, guiding the chase with a measured unbeaten 63 off 41 balls. Sam Curran added a valuable 28 to ease the pressure, and Will Jacks finished the job confidently. Despite Scotland’s efforts to create openings, England maintained control throughout, sealing a disciplined and well-earned five-wicket victory.
T20 World Cup 2026: Updated Points Table After ENG vs SCO Match 23
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3.050 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.932 |
| 3 | USA | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.533 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.352 |
| 5 | Namibia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -2.884 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +3.125 |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.984 |
| 3 | Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1.100 |
| 4 | Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.150 |
| 5 | Oman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -4.546 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Indies | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.625 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -0.143 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +0.359 |
| 4 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.352 |
| 5 | Nepal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.854 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.477 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.701 |
| 3 | UAE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1.030 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.555 |
| 5 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -1.526 |
T20 World Cup 2026: Top Performances
Most Runs
| Player | Matches | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert | 3 | 3 | 167 | 83.50 | 179.57 | 20 | 7 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 3 | 150 | 75.00 | 178.57 | 19 | 5 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 3 | 3 | 139 | 69.50 | 144.79 | 13 | 5 |
| Shubham Ranjane | 3 | 3 | 136 | 68.00 | 178.95 | 8 | 8 |
| Bas de Leede | 3 | 3 | 125 | 62.50 | 138.89 | 10 | 5 |
Most Wickets
| Player | Matches | Overs | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Runs | 4-Fers | 5-Fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadley van Schalkwyk | 3 | 10.5 | 65 | 11 | 6.45 | 71 | 2 | 0 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 8 | 11.38 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 8.0 | 48 | 7 | 4.71 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 7 | 12.57 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 12.0 | 72 | 7 | 16.00 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
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