Bowler Brad Will says dealing with defending champions England has boosted Scotland’s perception that they’ll trigger a stir on the T20 World Cup.
Openers Michael Jones and George Munsey set the stage by sharing an unbeaten 90 in 10 overs in opposition to a cultured English assault on Tuesday, with rain delays elevating the goal to a mammoth 109 at DLS.
Scotland’s possibilities of bowling their option to a well-known victory by no means actually improved because the heavens opened and left the edges on the scoresheet, however as a press release of intent, the affiliate nation’s mission was completed.
“Having Manns and Jonesy come out and put their proper foot ahead has given the remainder of the workforce some confidence that we will proceed this match and imagine that we’re adequate to be right here,” Will mentioned.
“We imagine we’re adequate to compete and beat one of the best groups on the earth. We really feel like we’re in a great place to win some video games. We confirmed a small glimpse of what we might do in opposition to the present world champions.
“It was undoubtedly a defendable goal, I imply they might have been chasing 11. That is undoubtedly one thing our bowling workforce might have defended.”
Scotland are favorites in opposition to Namibia
Scotland did not have to attend lengthy to settle their frustrations, with Namibia subsequent up at Kensington Oval on Thursday (first ball at 8pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket).
Namibia gained their opening sport in opposition to Oman in an excellent over and have a 3-0 report in opposition to the Scots within the 20-over format within the final 5 years.
However Will insists his facet are in no temper to play second fiddle as they purpose to emerge from Group B as one of many high two groups.
He added: “Realistically our greatest likelihood to get to the Tremendous 8 stage and compete and move some huge groups is the subsequent sport after which the Oman sport.
“One sport at a time, however we’ll think about what we did in opposition to England.
“I believe in our eyes we’re undoubtedly favorites as a result of we all know we will and will win these video games. We go into the sport with the assumption that we’ll win.
Will is adamant with Hampshire about collaborating within the World Cup
Scotland’s assault is lacking the skilled Josh Davey after Somerset didn’t launch him for responsibility, however Will had no such drawback after open discussions with Hampshire about his availability.
“It’s kind of tough … however I used to be fairly open and sincere with Hampshire. I mentioned, ‘Look, I need to go to the World Cup,'” he defined.
“I needed to be obtainable for choice and so they have been very pleased with that. They perceive that this is a chance to exit and play in opposition to one of the best of one of the best. It is a studying expertise.
“Each alternative to drag on a Scotland shirt is unimaginable and I’ll cherish it perpetually.
Watch Scotland’s World Cup T20 match with Namibia dwell on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 7.30pm on Thursday (first ball at 8pm). Each match of the match is broadcast dwell on Sky Sports activities.
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