T20 World Cup: Scotland filled with perception after England sport and sophistication themselves favourites vs Namibia, says Brad Wheal | Cricket Information

Seam bowler Brad Wheal says going to toe to toe with reigning champions England has strengthened Scotland’s perception that they will trigger a stir on the T20 World Cup.

Openers Michael Jones and George Munsey laid down a marker by sharing an unbeaten stand of 90 in 10 overs in opposition to a high-quality English assault on Tuesday, with rain delays elevating the goal to a formidable 109 on DLS.

Scotland’s possibilities of bowling their method to a well-known win by no means obtained off the bottom because the heavens opened and left the edges with some extent every however, as an announcement of intent, it was mission achieved for the affiliate nation.

“Munns and Jonesy going out there and putting the right foot forward has given the rest of the squad some good confidence to go on through the rest of this tournament and believe we’re good enough to be here,” stated Wheal.

“We consider we’re adequate to compete and beat the most effective groups on the planet. We really feel like we’re in a superb place to win some video games. We confirmed a small glimpse of what we might have achieved in opposition to the present world champions.

“It was definitely a defendable target, I mean they would have been chasing 11 an over. That’s definitely something that our bowling line-up could have defended.”

Scotland class themselves as favourites in opposition to Namibia

Scotland wouldn’t have lengthy to attend to work their frustrations out, with Namibia subsequent up on the Kensington Oval on Thursday (8pm first ball, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket).

Namibia gained their opening sport in opposition to Oman after a Tremendous Over and have a 3-0 report in opposition to the Scots within the 20-over format over the past 5 years.

However Wheal insists his aspect are in no temper to play second fiddle as they give the impression of being to qualify from Group B as one of many high two groups.

He added: “Realistically our greatest likelihood of entering into the Tremendous 8 stage, competing and turning some large groups over is wanting on the subsequent sport after which the Oman sport after that.

“One game at a time, but we’ll take the belief in what we’ve done against England.

“I feel in our eyes, we undoubtedly see ourselves as favourites as a result of we all know that these are video games we are able to and we must always win. We’re going into the sport with the idea that we will win.

Wheal forceful with Hampshire about World Cup involvement

Scotland’s assault is lacking the skilled Josh Davey after he was not launched for responsibility by Somerset, however Wheal had no such points after a frank dialogue with Hampshire over his availability.

“It’s a bit of a tricky one…but I was pretty open and honest with Hampshire. I said, ‘listen, I want to go to the World Cup’,” he defined.

“I wanted to be available for selection and they were pretty happy with that. They understand that it’s an opportunity to go out there and play against the best of the best. It’s a learning experience.

“Each alternative to place the Scotland shirt on is an unbelievable one and one which I am going to cherish eternally.

Watch Scotland’s T20 World Cup conflict with Namibia reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 7.30pm on Thursday (8pm first ball). Each match from the match is reside on Sky Sports activities.

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