England's Banton at home in first World Cup after stop-start career

His place had been under threat from Ben Duckett after he scored only two against both Nepal and the West Indies in his first World Cup. But coach Brendon "Baz" McCullum and captain Harry Brook stuck with Banton, usually an opener, after encouraging him to become an innings "finisher" by dropping down two places. They were rewarded in a tense clash with his match-winning 63 not out at Eden Gardens, Banton's most accomplished knock in an England shirt. Banton strode to the middle in the must-win clash with England wobbling at 13-2...