Any team from Group 2 can now enter the semi-finals South Africa is on top with 4 points
New Delhi. Reigning champions England will take on the USA in their third and final match of the Super 8s. England need 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. The defeat also affected England’s net run rate. 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 against America to improve their net run rate.
South Africa have won both their matches in Group Two and are currently on top. But wins by West Indies and England could change the equation. Currently, West Indies have the better net run rate among the three teams. So far, no team has confirmed their place in the semi-finals. England need to win against America by at least 10 runs or one over to spare to qualify for the last four. If England manage to do so, South Africa’s woes will increase as they will be out if they lose even in the Super Over against the West Indies.
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If South Africa manage to win and England lose to America, West Indies, the team with the better net run rate between England and America, will finish second in the group and reach the semi-finals. If England want to improve their net run rate, their batsmen will have to perform well. His batsmen performed well against West Indies but could not repeat it against South Africa. South Africa top their group with 4 points from 2 wins. His net run rate is 0.625. Windies are second with 1.814 run rate with 2 points and England are third with 0.412 run rate with 2 points.
The US lost its second consecutive match and was almost eliminated from the race for the semi-finals
Phil Salt is in great form. He has scored two centuries and a half-century in his last 10 T20 matches, but his early dismissal in the last match did not give England a good start. Captain Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow could not hit the big shots. Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33) led the way but England failed to score 25 runs in the last three overs. However, it will be difficult for the American bowlers to control the English batsmen. The US has lost both of its last matches and it would be nothing short of a miracle if it makes it to the semi-finals.
Tags: England Cricket Team, ICC T20 World Cup, United States
First published: June 22, 2024, 17:44 IST