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At the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, England overpowered Oman in a dominant performance as they chased down a target of 48 runs with 101 balls remaining in their T20 World Cup 2024 match. With this decisive win, England's Net Run Rate (NRR) shot up to the top, surpassing Scotland in the rankings.
Match Recap
The choice by England to bowl first was a brilliant one. Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Jofra Archer all played a key role in destroying Oman's batting order, limiting them to just 47 runs in 13.2 overs. With four wickets for just 11 runs, Rashid was the most impressive player and was named Player of the Match. Wood and Archer both took three wickets to offer solid support.
Jos Buttler and Philip Salt, England's openers, got off to a quick start, chasing the low target. Buttler maintain the momentum even after losing Salt early on. Salt hit two sixes before being bowled by Bilal Khan. Alongside Buttler, Jonny Bairstow made sure the race was over quickly. With the score at 50/2, Buttler's aggressive batting, which featured several boundaries, completed the chase in just 3.1 overs, earning an 8-wicket victory.
Totally ruthless! England keep their campaign alive with a thrashing of Oman 💪https://t.co/6nAidtEtl8 | #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/fZEIapI9K5
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 13, 2024
Scorecard Summary
Oman: 47 all out in 13.2 overs
- Top scorer: Shoaib Khan (11 runs)
- Adil Rashid: 4 wickets for 11 runs
- Mark Wood: 3 wickets for 10 runs
- Jofra Archer: 3 wickets for 12 runs
England: 50/2 in 3.1 overs
- Jos Buttler: 30* runs
- Jonny Bairstow: 10* runs
- Bilal Khan: 1 wicket for 16 runs
With this win, England moves up to third in their group, above Scotland's net rating point. With four points, England's chances of moving on to the Super 8 now depend on how they play Namibia and how Scotland plays Australia. In order to guarantee their advancement, England needs to win and hope for positive outcomes in their remaining matches.
"JOFRA ARCHER"
— AURO's - VIJAY (@vijaybhoyer5) June 13, 2024
T20 World Cup 2024 - Westindies & USA.
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"England Indies vs Oman"#ENGvOMA #ENGvsOMA #OMAvENG #OMAvsENG #T20WC #T20WORLDCUP #T20WorldCup24 #ICCT20WorldCup #T20IWorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/jjHiV3ZmDS
Team Lineups
England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c/wk), Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley
Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale (wk), Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mehran Khan, Fayyaz Butt, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Oman have been blown away by defending champs England - their lowest total in T20Is 😱https://t.co/6nAidtEtl8 | #ENGvOMA | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/tpwuQAYdH9
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 13, 2024
In addition to restarting their campaign, England's outstanding performance sets the way for an exciting finish to the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage.
