England beat the climate and Namibia on the T20 World Cup and are actually sweating on the results of Scotland vs Australia to search 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 recreation lowered to 10-overs a aspect by rain, one through which 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 by means of at England’s expense and condemn Jos Buttler’s staff 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 in opposition to Scotland in Barbados was adopted by a 36-run loss to Australia on the similar venue 4 days later.
They rolled Oman for 47 in Antigua earlier than sprinting to victory in 19 balls to take their net-run fee above Scotland’s and had been ruthless in opposition to 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 will 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 closing 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 quick rain delay trimmed an over off, may 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 closing look for his nation.
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David Wiese was clapped off by his team-mates after being dismissed in what is likely to be his closing look for his nation
Wiese had earlier impressed with the ball, recording figures of 1-6 from two overs firstly 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 robust 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 certainly one 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 this point, with England now hoping to keep away from the identical destiny as they maintain 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 it was “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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