New Delhi. The current champion England team will face USA in its third and last match of Super 8. England needs a big win in this match. Only a big win will keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. In the first match of Super 8 against South Africa, England lost in the last over. England’s net run rate was also affected due to the defeat. With West Indies’ big win against America, the race to reach the semi-finals in this group has become exciting. In such a situation, England will have to register a big win over America to improve their net run rate.
South Africa has won both its matches in Group Two and is currently at the top. But the equation can change with the victory of West Indies and England. West Indies currently has the better net run rate among the three teams. As of now no team has confirmed its place in the semi-finals. To remain in the race for a place in the last four, England will have to win against America with at least 10 runs or one over remaining. If England succeeds in doing this, then South Africa’s problem will increase because it will be out if it loses even in the Super Over against West Indies.
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If South Africa is successful in registering a win and the England team loses to America, then the one with better net run rate among West Indies, England and America will reach the semi-finals by finishing second in the group. If England wants to improve its net run rate then its batsmen will have to perform well. Its batsmen had performed well against West Indies but could not repeat it against South Africa. South Africa is on top of its group with 4 points from 2 wins. His net run rate is 0.625. Windies are at second position with 2 points with 1.814 run rate and England are at third position with 0.412 run rate with 2 points.
America lost for the second consecutive match, almost out of the race for semi-finals
Phil Salt is in great form. He has scored two centuries and one half-century in his last 10 T20 matches, but due to his early dismissal in the last match, England could not get a good start. Captain Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow could not hit big shots. Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33) took the lead but England could not score 25 runs in the last three overs. Despite this, it will be difficult for the American bowlers to control the English batsmen. America had to face defeat in both its last matches and if it makes it to the semi-finals, it would be no less than a miracle.
Tags: England cricket team, ICC T20 World Cup, United States
FIRST PUBLISHED: June 22, 2024, 17:44 IST
