Australia’s Josh Hazlewood says knocking England out of the T20 World Cup could be “in our greatest pursuits, and presumably everybody else’s as effectively” after the Namibian debacle.
Australia diminished Namibia’s first innings complete in simply 5 overs and 4 balls stay unbeaten within the T20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Adam Zampa took 4-12 from 4 overs as they stormed into the Tremendous 8s with one Group B match to spare.
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Australia beat Namibia to succeed in Tremendous 8s at ICC T20 World Cup
Australia’s ultimate Group B match towards Scotland in St Lucia on Saturday might now resolve England’s destiny as captain Jos Buttler is aware of they need to beat Oman and Namibia of their remaining group matches.
Hazlewood, who claimed two from 18 as Namibia have been bowled out for 72, advised a information convention: “On this match you’ll probably face England once more at some stage and they’re in all probability one of many few greatest groups on the day.
“We have had an actual wrestle with them in T20 cricket, so if we will get them out of the match, it is in our greatest pursuits, and doubtless everybody else’s as effectively, I believe.
“It is going to be fascinating to see, I do not suppose I’ve ever been ready like a group earlier than.
“Whether or not now we have discussions or not, or whether or not we simply attempt to play once more the best way we performed tonight, that is as much as the folks, not me.”
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Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton focus on how England’s World T20 hopes now take care of defeat to Australia
Glad with the query of what serving to to knock England out may appear like, Australia’s Hazlewood admitted: “Probably not certain.
“If you get shut and simply faucet it, you pull it out.
“There are just a few choices, however I believe getting the arrogance from the win and successful it effectively is extra essential than probably making an attempt to knock another person out.
“They (England) have rather a lot to do for themselves as effectively. So I believe it should change into extra clear the nearer we get to those sorts of issues.”
Match desk of group B
England should beat Oman and Namibia and hope Australia can do them a favor and knock Scotland out of the T20 World Cup
What are permutations?
Reigning champions England are sweating to progress to the following section of the match after a washout towards Scotland was adopted by a 36-run defeat by the hands of their Ashes rivals.
Scotland have overwhelmed Oman and Namibia, which means they now have 5 factors, the utmost England can end the group stage with.
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Highlights from Barbados the place Scots George Muncie and Michael Jones impressed towards England earlier than their scrum was dominated out
With England beating Oman on Thursday at 8pm and Namibia on Saturday at 6pm, each can be reside sky sports activities, all eyes can be on Scotland v Australia from 1am, additionally reside Sky Sports activities.
In that case, Scotland avoiding defeat by Australia would see them progress and ship England dwelling. Nonetheless, ought to Australia win, second place within the group can be selected web factors.
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Highlights of Oman vs Scotland T20 World Cup Match
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