England (122/5) defeat Namibia (84/3) comfortably by 41 runs to keep their Super 8 qualification hopes alive

[BouncerGuy]

As the reigning champions, England is determined in their aim to clinch a decisive win against Namibia today, keeping their hopes alive for progressing to the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup. Despite a match against Scotland being abandoned due to rain and a loss to Australia, England made a remarkable comeback with a victory over Oman by eight wickets.

The commanding win against Oman, where they bowled out the opposition for just 47 runs and achieved the target in merely 3.1 overs, has notably elevated their net run rate (NRR) to +3.08, thereby exceeding Scotland’s +2.16.

Squads:

England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Chris Jordan, Ben Duckett, Sam Curran, Tom Hartley

Namibia Squad: Michael van Lingen, Nikolaas Davin, Jan Frylinck, Gerhard Erasmus(c), JJ Smit, Zane Green(w), David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JP Kotze, Malan Kruger, Tangeni Lungameni, Dylan Leicher, Peter-Daniel Blignaut

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[FearlessRoar]

England will be playing Namibia in an international match after 7786 days (21y 3m 26d). The only time they played Namibia was in the 2003 CWC on 19th February 2003 at Gqeberha where England won the match by 55 runs

 

[FearlessRoar]

Toss delayed due to wet outfield

 

[FearlessRoar]

A washout means England are out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024

 

[FearlessRoar]

Former England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan:

"You can’t underestimate how much of a confidence booster that result against Oman was – belief is back.

"But with the rain around things will get twitchy if we have a lengthy delay.

"England will be itching to get out there as conditions will suit them - and spinner Adil Rashid. They suit the better side."

 

[FearlessRoar]

The rain has stopped in Antigua.

Covers on due to wet outfield.

 

[Asif321]

This will be unlucky if England go out due to washout

 

[Shaka81]

Come on rain!

 

[sweep_shot]

Washout is good for South Africa and West Indies since they wouldn't have to deal with England in Super 8.

 

[sweep_shot]

Still no game. Clock is ticking for England.

They have around 3 more hours to get a 5-over game.

 

[emranabbas]

damn was looking forward to this game, would have bee na treat to watch

 

[Markhor]

Buttler and Mott will be tempted to get the leafblowers out and dry up the outfield themselves.

 

[sweep_shot]

It still raining apparently. Rain has to stop and then they have to dry up the ground. I don't see any game taking place.

Scotland are looking good to qualify.

 

[Shaheenthefalcon]

Inshallah eng knocks out…all the teams that got lucky in previous games by luck and rain are getting crashed out!

 

[Manager101]

What a fail this world cup has been. With each team having just 4 games available to qualify for next stage, some teams playing just 2 to 3 games is just pure rubbish and unfair.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

England may get crashed out too as it's still pelting in Antigua.

 

[Falconslions]

England lost to Australia by a big margin.

Conceded 90/0 in 10 overs vs Scotland. So it's not like they have been the 2nd best side of the pool.

 

[sweep_shot]

England lost to Australia by a big margin.

Conceded 90/0 in 10 overs vs Scotland. So it's not like they have been the 2nd best side of the pool.

Exactly.

Scotland could've won that game against England had it not been rained out.

 

[kingusama92]

Rain has been brutal throughout the tournament so far.

 

[PakFan2010]

ECB and PCB should announce a T20 series in England.

 

[sweep_shot]

ECB and PCB should announce a T20 series in England.

Make it a quadruple series. We haven't seen one in a while.

England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and New Zealand.

 

[Energy]

So England also out due to 6th team in the group.

What a farce this World Cup has turned out to be. Low scores, sub par pitches, global warming.

 

[cricketmania22]

June isn’t a good month to hold a tournament in Florida and Caribbean but of course ICC has to accommodate IPL. England doesn’t deserve to be ousted!

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

ECB and PCB should announce a T20 series in England.

Under babar captaincy and shadab as 6th batsman?

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

England are seemingly out.. So group 2 will look like this ;
West Indies
South Africa
USA
Scotland

Very easy group as 2 non test playing
nations are there.

Group 1 is group of death with India, Australia, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Group 3 consists of eliminated teams look like ultra death group having Newzealand, England, Pakistan and Bangladesh

 

[Shaheenthefalcon]

Under babar captaincy and shadab as 6th batsman?

And azam tiger khan as wc.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Next update at 3 pm local time. 5 overs a side match has to start at 4:46 pm local time

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Next update at 3 pm local time. 5 overs a side match has to start at 4:46 pm local time

I think 5 overs match is ON. England 75/1 in 5 overs if bat first, thats what england looking forward

 

[PakFan2010]

I think 5 overs match is ON. England 75/1 in 5 overs if bat first, thats what england looking forward

It's raining and the outfield is soaked.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

It's raining and the outfield is soaked.

Inspection at 2.45pm
Let's see

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Scotland Cricket trolling England !!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1802042147706687864

 

[ahmed16]

Looks like England will be knocked out too.

Eng, Pak, NZ all knocked out before the business end of this tourney.

Not sure thats the result ICC wanted, you're not going to sell the game to the Americans on the performances of the Americans and the Scots

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Looks like England will be knocked out too.

Eng, Pak, NZ all knocked out before the business end of this tourney.

Not sure thats the result ICC wanted, you're not going to sell the game to the Americans on the performances of the Americans and the Scots

Well if India lift trophy everything will be alright for ICC.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Well if India lift trophy everything will be alright for ICC.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Rain getting heavier. Washout most probably now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think 5 overs match is ON. England 75/1 in 5 overs if bat first, thats what england looking forward

Only 1.5 hours left for 5 overs match and covers are back on.

Looks like Scotland are going through.

 

[Devadwal]

The covers are being removed now.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistan played against New Zealand, Ireland and England before World Cup and all 4 teams including Pakistan knocked out.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Pakistan played against New Zealand, Ireland and England before World Cup and all 4 teams including Pakistan knocked out.

Fun Fact

 

[Devadwal]

Fun Fact

Real panoti

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Pakistan played against New Zealand, Ireland and England before World Cup and all 4 teams including Pakistan knocked out.

This is going to get viral

 

[Devadwal]

Irony for England fans as they can't blame the rain .

 

[BDfanforever]

ICC greed is responsible for this mess.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nature giveth. Nature taketh.

It was rain that saved England in the match against Scotland. Will it be rain again, but this time to equalize the table?

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Wow wow
11 over game is starting in some minutes

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Right then, we're starting.

21:00 BST. 11 overs a side.

Source; BBC

 

[Markhor]

Lol this is pretty tense and not a single ball has been bowled.

 

[Devadwal]

there's no further rain, toss will take place at 15:40 Local Time | Ball 1 at 16:00 and it'll be a 11-overs-per-side encounter.

 

[PakFan2010]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

This is Business !

 

[Savak]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

Apparently the US captain aggressively refused to play and let his side come to the ground. He was deliberately trying to kill time.

 

[ahmed16]

Would love England to go through just so that we can see some decent matches in the Super 8.

Already got USA and Bangladesh giving us likely one sided matches.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

Apparently the US captain aggressively refused to play and let his side come to the ground. He was deliberately trying to kill time.

Lauderhill received almost 2 inches of rain.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Apparently the US captain aggressively refused to play and let his side come to the ground. He was deliberately trying to kill time.

Think that's an internet myth . They just couldn't get rid of a few damp patches.

 

[Energy]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

England players have been seen practicing on the ground and talking to umpires. Don't think anyone even came out of their shed yesterday.

It's a joke. And this is a world cup that's supposedly the biggest deal in the sport.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Funny how Ireland-USA couldn't start after 3 hours of no rain.

But this match can start after 30 minutes of no rain.

hmm, conspiracy!!!! Oh wait, South Florida had been under flood alert for about a week.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Toss Updates

Namibia have opt to bowl first

England: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (WK) (C), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.

Namibia (Playing XI) - Niko Davin, Michael van Lingen, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, Merwe Erasmus, JJ Smit, David Wiese, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, Bernard Scholtz, Jack Brassell

 

[Sherazkhalid]

England players have been seen practicing on the ground and talking to umpires. Don't think anyone even came out of their shed yesterday.

It's a joke. And this is a world cup that's supposedly the biggest deal in the sport.

FL was under Flash flood warning, anyways no point in crying over spilt milk, we been beneficiaries lot of time and this time we weren't, simple as that

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Eng 150 in 11 overs???

 

[Devadwal]

England players have been seen practicing on the ground and talking to umpires. Don't think anyone even came out of their shed yesterday.

It's a joke. And this is a world cup that's supposedly the biggest deal in the sport.

Dude from last 24 hour there were no rain in Florida yet india - Canada game was called offf . The outfield was very soggy

 

[Devadwal]

Eng 150 in 11 overs???

Need 149 from 10 overs .

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Need 149 from 10 overs .

Poms under pressure???

 

[Devadwal]

Poms under pressure???

Certainly but eventually they will win

As i type butler gone

 

[Markhor]

Good start from Namibia.

Quickly worked out the lengths to bowl with movement on offer. Pakistan's pacers always take too long before adapting their bowling to conditions.

 

[Devadwal]

Back to back by Salt

 

[Devadwal]

England need 100 runs to be safe

 

[cricketmania22]

Good to see match happening, so now England has a fair chance to qualify otherwise people won’t stop crying.

 

[Devadwal]

Salt gone

 

[Devadwal]

This is real test of England sloggers .

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Salt gone

now you are rubbing it in lol.

 

[Devadwal]

by bairstow.

And next ball Wk dropped the. Catch .

 

[Devadwal]

England 39-2 in 5 over.

Bairstow is playing his shots also dropped by wk.

 

[Markhor]

Namibia have lost control since the spinners came on. Couple of mistakes in the field too.

England counterattacking.

 

[Mesozoic]

England have enough already.

Unless it rains again, they're set to win..That demolition job of Oman has given them a lifeline and a half.

 

[emranabbas]

Gutted for England

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The idea of England getting eliminated due to rain and Scotland progressing is very interesting to me

 

[Mesozoic]

Lmao...just as I said it.. it started raining.

 

[Devadwal]

Rain stops play .

 

[RidiculousMan]

ICC is pathetic. They could've had a 5/5 overs game.

 

[Devadwal]

Rain is stop