England saved their hopes of reaching the second stage of the T20 World Cup alive with an eight-wicket demolition of Oman in Antigua to present them an enormous increase within the race for the Tremendous 8s runner-up spot in Pool B.
Oman have been bowled out for 47 in 13.2 overs – the fourth-lowest rating in any T20 World Cup – because the tempo of Mark Wooden (3-12) and Geoffrey Archer (3-12) proved too sizzling to deal with and spinner Adil legs Rashid (4-11) charmed with leg-spin.
England then reached their small goal in simply 3.1 overs, with Phil Salt (12 off 3) taking the primary two balls of the innings for a six and opening associate Jos Buttler hitting 24 not out off eight, together with 5 boundaries within the over .
England’s web rating is now increased than Scotland’s, giving them a robust likelihood of getting out of Group B
England now have a better clear sheet than Scotland and they’ll attain the Tremendous 8s in the event that they beat Namibia in Antigua on Saturday, whereas Scotland lose to already certified Australia in St Lucia a number of hours later.
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Watch Phil Salt’s first three balls towards Oman wherein he hits two sixes after which will get bowled!
Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood has already hinted, severely or in jest, that shenanigans may occur, saying it will be in his nation’s “greatest pursuits” to eradicate England and finish any likelihood of the perimeters assembly within the knockout phases.
A win for Scotland towards Australia, or for the sport to be performed in Gros Islet, would assure England’s elimination.
England might finally be left to rue their poor efficiency towards Scotland in Barbados and their 36-run reverse towards Australia on the identical venue – the latter of these outcomes largely depending on Australia scoring 70 runs within the first 5 overs as David Warner and Travis Headed Wooden and Will Jacks over the brief boundary.
However Butler’s facet head into the weekend with attainable progress after a ruthless efficiency towards Oman, whose fourth defeat in 4 will guarantee they end backside.
Wooden, who was bowled out for 22 in an over by Australia on Saturday, took his first over towards Oman, his sixth of the match, with a wicket after which bowled Ayaan Khan (1) within the eighth over for his fiftieth T20I scalp in his thirty second match in format.
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Mark Wooden’s three wicket haul included his fiftieth in T20 worldwide cricket
Archer, who shared the brand new ball with the recalled Rhys Topley, claimed the primary two wickets due to sharp low catches by Salt at cowl and Jacks at backward level respectively.
Shoaib Khan (11) was the one Omani participant to succeed in double figures as Rashid picked up the tail after the primary removing of Khalid Kail (1) as Buttler stumped the No.5 batsman within the second try.
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Ruthless England beat Oman by simply 47 within the T20 World Cup
Buttler then watched Salt smash England’s first two balls of the reply over the extra-cover boundary, and when his opening associate bowled the subsequent ball and Jacks (5) departed on the finish of the second over, the skipper took cost.
Buttler hit 4 fours and a six off Bilal Khan within the third over earlier than Jonny Bairstow (8 for two) pulled the profitable boundary off Fayyaz Butt as England accomplished the chase in simply 19 balls to carry their World Cup defence.
Butler: One other huge recreation arising
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Jos Buttler mentioned his workforce can solely “give attention to themselves” when requested about counting on different outcomes to succeed in the Tremendous 8s
England captain Jos Buttler on Sky Sports activities:
“The tone was set very properly by the bowlers and so they managed to seize these early wickets, prohibit them and knock them down, so the job is completed immediately and we have now one other huge recreation in two days’ time.
“They bowled brilliantly. There was an additional bounce and Topley together with his top and Archer with such a excessive launch level, so it was very tough on that floor, however I believed they threw a very good line and size.
“We mentioned [the batters] then be extremely optimistic. We talked the day earlier than this. We have to win video games and if we have now an opportunity, we have to make the most of the sheer velocity.
“We have now a variety of confidence in our workforce and we’re wanting ahead to a different huge recreation.”
What’s subsequent?
England play Namibia in Antigua from 6pm on Saturday (UK & Eire time), with Scotland recreation towards Australia in St Lucia, kicking off at 1.30am on Sunday, as Group B ends.
Eirein the meantime, they face USA in Florida at 3.30pm on Friday, needing a win to maintain their hopes of getting out of Group A alive.
A win for the US or a washout would put the co-hosts into the Tremendous 8s together with already certified India and knock out winless Eire, together with Pakistan and Canada.
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