England beat the climate and Namibia on the T20 World Cup and are actually sweating on the results of Scotland vs Australia to seek out out whether or not they attain the Tremendous 8s.
The defending champions are as much as second in Group B, forward of Scotland on web run-rate, after a cushty 41-run triumph on DLS in a sport diminished to 10-overs a aspect by rain, and they’re going to advance if already-qualified table-toppers Australia win in St Lucia within the early hours of Sunday (1.30am UK and Eire).
Nevertheless, a Scotland victory or a washout will see the affiliate nation via at England’s expense and condemn Jos Buttler’s group to a second first-round exit in as many World Cups, after their dismal 50-over title defence in India final autumn.
England have fought again excellently on the T20 World Cup since a gap rain-off in opposition to Scotland in Barbados was adopted by a 36-run loss to Australia on the identical venue.
The 2022 winners routed Oman for 47 in Antigua on Thursday earlier than sprinting to victory in simply 19 balls to take their net-run fee above Scotland’s and had been ruthless in opposition to Namibia at North Sound on Saturday as soon as the moist climate that delayed the sport by three-and-a-half hours and threatened an abandonment – a outcome that might have eradicated England – cleared.
Buttler (0) and Phil Salt (11) fell early as England slipped to 13-2 however Harry Brook (47 off 20) and Jonny Bairstow (31 off 18) clubbed 56 from 30 balls in partnership earlier than Moeen Ali (16no off six) and Liam Livingstone (13 off 4) chipped in with cameos – Livingstone nailing his first two deliveries for six within the closing over.
Namibia, whose goal was adjusted to 126 with the match initially 11-overs-a-side earlier than a second quick rain delay trimmed an over off, may make solely 84-3 in reply, though David Wiese (27 off 12) had some enjoyable, cracking England leg-spinner Adil Rashid for back-to-back sixes, in what is ready to be his closing look for his nation.
Wiese had earlier impressed with the ball, recording figures of 1-6 from two overs in the beginning of England’s knock and having Salt caught behind off a knuckleball, whereas Ruben Trumpelmann (2-31) bowled Buttler with a vicious in-swinger.
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David Wiese was clapped off by his team-mates after being dismissed in what may be his closing look for his nation
England’s center order fired, although, and their bowlers then proved robust to get away, save for Rashid’s over Wiese tonked for 20, with Jofra Archer taking 1-15 from two overs and Chris Jordan 1-19.
All eyes on St Lucia as Australia play Scotland
Whoever progresses out of England and Scotland will be a part of co-hosts West Indies and USA plus South Africa in Group 2 of the Tremendous 8s.
Australia will compete in Group 1, alongside India, Afghanistan and one in every of Bangladesh or Netherlands.
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Buttler says England have carried out what they will do after their win over Namibia
New Zealand and Pakistan are the highest-profile casualties to date, with England now hoping to keep away from the identical destiny as they preserve their fingers crossed for an Australia victory over Scotland in Gros Islet.
After Australia quick bowler Josh Hazlewood had teased manipulating the outcome to knock England out if the possibility arose, team-mate Pat Cummins insisted these feedback had been tongue in cheek and that the aspect would by no means contemplate such a factor, saying: “I think you are trying your best every time and if you are not, that’s probably against the spirit of cricket.”
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Sky Sports activities’ Ian Ward believes Josh Hazlewood’s suggestion it could be in Australia’s ‘finest curiosity’ to knock England out was tongue in cheek
England fast Mark Wooden is for certain Australia will give their all, saying: “I’m absolutely confident they’ll play the game their hardest, that’s the Australian way. They’ll play hard and fair and try to get the win.”
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