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 internet run-rate, after a cushty 41-run triumph on DLS in a sport diminished to 10-overs a aspect by rain, one wherein Harry Brook (47no off 20) top-scored.
England will now advance if already-qualified table-toppers Australia win in St Lucia within the early hours of Sunday.
Nonetheless, 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 final autumn.
England have fought again excellently on the T20 World Cup since a gap rain-off towards Scotland in Barbados was adopted by a 36-run loss to Australia on the identical venue 4 days later.
They rolled Oman for 47 in Antigua earlier than sprinting to victory in 19 balls to take their net-run charge above Scotland’s and have been ruthless towards Namibia at North Sound as soon as the moist climate that delayed the sport by three hours, soaked the Sky pundits, and threatened an abandonment – a outcome that might have eradicated England – cleared.
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England made a nervy begin in Antigua with Jos Buttler and Phil Salt out cheaply, earlier than the center order fired
Brook leads England cost with the bat
Buttler (0) and Phil Salt (11) fell early as England slipped to 13-2 however Brook and Jonny Bairstow (31 off 18) clubbed 56 from 30 balls in partnership earlier than Moeen Ali (16 off six) and Liam Livingstone (13no off 4) chipped in with enterprising cameos.
Livingstone nailed his first two deliveries for six in Ruben Trumpelmann’s remaining over, together with a one-handed effort over deep backward sq..
Namibia, whose goal was adjusted to 126 with the match initially 11-overs-a-side earlier than a second brief rain delay trimmed an over off, might make solely 84-3 in reply, though David Wiese (27 off 12) had enjoyable, cracking Adil Rashid (0-29) for back-to-back sixes, in what is about to be his remaining look for his nation.
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David Wiese was clapped off by his team-mates after being dismissed in what is perhaps his remaining 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 Trumpelmann (2-31) bowled Buttler with a vicious in-swinger.
England’s center order fired, although, and their bowlers then proved powerful to get away, save for Rashid’s over Wiese tonked for 20, with Jofra Archer taking 1-15, Chris Jordan 1-19, Reece Topley 0-6 and Sam Curran 0-13.
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 performed what they’ll do after their win over Namibia
New Zealand and Pakistan are the highest-profile casualties to this point, 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 prospect arose, team-mate Pat Cummins insisted these feedback have been tongue in cheek and that the aspect would by no means think about such a factor, saying it was “probably against the spirit of cricket.”
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Sky Sports activities’ Ian Ward believes Josh Hazlewood’s suggestion it will 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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