England secured a five-wicket victory over Scotland but the performance left captain Harry Brook admitting they haven't made it easy. After escaping against Nepal, being thrashed by West Indies, and now nervously beating Scotland, England remain inconsistent in their T20 World Cup campaign.

Tom Banton's breakthrough 63 proved crucial, but Jos Buttler's continued struggles and England's tendency to repeat mistakes against moving balls raise concerns. Historically, England have won World Cups after early losses, but this tournament feels more like their 2024 campaign than their successful 2022 run.

Despite beating Italy potentially advancing them to Super 8s, England show no signs of finding their best form. Brook remains confident, but outside the dressing room, belief is waning. Their white-ball spark has been absent since late 2022, and without improvement, they have no chance of winning this World Cup.