England beat Oman by 8 wickets to keep Super 8 hopes alive

Tags: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024,
England vs Oman, twenty eighth Match, Group B at Antigua, Jun 13, 2024,
England,
Oman

Revealed on: Jun 14, 2024

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Having received the toss and opted to bowl with the run price in thoughts, the holders made a speedy begin on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium as Oman have been skittled out for 47 in 13.2 overs — the fourth lowest whole in T20 World Cup historical past.

Spinner Adil Rashid took 4 wickets for 11 runs off his 4 overs whereas Jofra Archer and Mark Wooden, the latter chalking up his fiftieth T20 worldwide wicket, bagged three every for 12 runs apiece.England got here up with a ruthless effort in opposition to the affiliate nation, bringing their marketing campaign again to life and placing themselves again within the race to the Tremendous 8s.

England completed on 50-2 in a mere 3.1 overs to bolster their web run-rate which might but show decisive of their bid to qualify for the second-round Tremendous Eights. England would hope for a favour from arch-rivals Australia, who face Scotland of their ultimate group sport on Sunday

Jos Buttler England Captain stated The tone was set very effectively by the bowlers by selecting up these early wickets and proscribing them to that whole. We’ve acquired one other huge sport in two days. I believed they bowled brilliantly. There was some further bounce, thought they bowled actually good strains and lengths. There was some spin, don’t assume any of us anticipated the floor to play prefer it did. Adil bowled exceptionally effectively. The message was to be extremely optimistic. We spoke of taking our probabilities to spice up our NRR. We all know what’s going within the dressing room, there’s big confidence. (On the SCO v AUS sport) We will solely concentrate on ourselves, we’ve an enormous sport up in opposition to Namibia and our focus is on that

Aqib Ilyas Oman Captain stated Nothing a lot to say, it’s seen. We couldn’t do effectively with the bat. High order couldn’t rating runs all through the match. It was good publicity however there wasn’t a lot we might do. With no runs on the board, the bowlers didn’t have an opportunity. We’re used to taking part in bowlers that bowl within the 130-140kph vary in affiliate cricket. So it’s tough when as soon as in a yr you play in opposition to bowlers bowling 150+, there’s something in your thoughts. It’s a distinct factor once you’re used to taking part in such bowlers. You don’t actually see fielders so up (shut) taking part in in opposition to associates. The batters have been additionally below stress having not acquired runs in the previous few video games. Sadly dangerous shot choice and so they bowled in good areas. You possibly can’t blame the bowlers for something, all through the match they’re those that did very well. Would have preferred to complete on a fantastic notice. We now have lots to be taught from the large gamers. Normally you don’t get to be taught from high gamers so this was a fantastic alternative to rub shoulders with them. We now have to work more durable, if you wish to have an effect it is advisable to work lots more durable