After their disappointing performance against Scotland washed out, England desperately needed a win to bolster their net run-rate, and this ruthless win provided just that boost. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood tore apart Oman’s batting line-up during the Powerplay, with Adil Rashid adding three wickets.
Phil Salt and Jos Buttler scored 19 runs off only 3.1 overs to hand England an emphatic victory and keep their hopes of qualifying for Antigua’s Super 8 stage alive. For the detailed match analysis, including the Oman national cricket team vs England cricket team match scorecard, stay tuned for updates.
Bowling
England have beat Oman with ease at Antigua to revive their World Cup campaign and significantly increase their net run-rate as they bid to reach the Super 8. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood helped England run through Oman’s top order during the powerplay before leg-spinner Adil Rashid continued the carnage, taking four wickets himself and being named Player of the Match.
England easily reached their target with 101 balls and eight wickets left, thanks to Phil Salt and Jos Buttler destroying their opposition swiftly. This win marks the first time ever that a Test-playing nation has won a T20 World Cup game by 100 runs or more; furthermore, England are one win away from qualifying for phase two of competition.
Hosts Australia delivered an outstanding performance, with bowlers setting an aggressive tone by bowling at relentless lengths and creating difficult conditions for Oman who were unfamiliar with facing such aggressive pace bowlers. Australia produced 145 clicks throughout their innings which made for difficult batting conditions for their opponent who are unaccustomed to dealing with such intense pace bowlers.
Jos Buttler had an exceptional innings for England against Namibia on Friday evening, hitting four sixes and five boundaries, as well as smashing Bilal Khan for 22 runs in one over, including two back-to-back sixes off one ball! England are now tied on points with Australia and Scotland but only advance if they beat Namibia at Antigua on Saturday while Scotland lose to already qualified Australia at Gros Islet hours later – both teams still have three matches remaining before meeting each other again later that day!
Batting
England cruised past Oman easily at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua to bring their World Cup campaign back on track and increase their net run rate. England’s bowlers tore through Oman’s batting order easily with Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Adil Rashid all taking three wickets each.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, England quickly established themselves by striking early wickets with Jofra Archer and Mark Wood. Phil Salt (12 off 3) scored an outstanding 68 run innings while Jos Buttler hit his target within 16 balls with no wickets down – all within just 3.1 overs.
England have moved up one spot in Group B to third and increased their hopes of making the Super 8s. Their net run rate surpasses Scotland, giving them an edge to qualify if they defeat Namibia at Gros Islet on Saturday and Scotland lose to Australia earlier that day in St Lucia.
Oman captain Aqib Ilyas said their top order had been decimated by England’s fast bowlers in tough and damp conditions, leaving their players confused as to when or if to attack or defend and without scoring big runs in this tournament. Ilyas believes his players will learn from their mistakes as they play their final match against Namibia on Saturday at the same venue.
Fielding
England kept their slim chances of qualifying for the Super 8s alive and significantly improved their net run-rate against Oman, helping keep pace with Scotland in Group B for second place. Archer and Wood thrashed Oman for 47 runs in 13.2 overs during their batting powerplay before Adil Rashid decimated its middle order with his brutal bowling spell.
England responded quickly, reaching their target within three overs with Phil Salt hitting sixes off both first-ball deliveries while Jos Buttler made 24 runs off eight balls to set up an easy victory.
Oman captain Aqib Ilyas believes his side’s batting collapse was caused by bowlers bowling at around 145 clicks, which played havoc with their minds. Additionally, their top order has struggled during this tournament due to not having been exposed to quick bowlers from domestic cricket leagues.
Results
England gave their chances in the World Cup a huge boost with an emphatic defeat of Oman at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. England dismissed Oman for just 47 and raced towards their target within three overs at Sir Vivian Richards. Jofra Archer (3-12) and Mark Wood both struck hard against Oman’s top order before Adil Rashid (4-11) bewildered them with his leg-spin.
Jos Buttler and Phil Salt cruised to victory with two wickets remaining, bowling off remaining balls easily to seal an easy 19-ball win for England on a day which started negatively net run rate wise. If England can defeat Namibia on Saturday in Antigua and Scotland defeat already-qualified Australia later that afternoon on St Lucia, England will qualify for Super 8s and make its way into Super 8.
England were dominant across every aspect of their performance against Scotland on Thursday evening, from Mark Wood’s bowling to Jos Buttler and Phil Salt’s batsmanship. England made quick work of Scotland to move above them in Group B standings; with another victory on Saturday against Namibia they may yet top the table and advance to the knockout stages while with defeat they may finish at the bottom.
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