The England team created history by defeating the Oman team in just 19 balls. 2024 T20 World Cup Group B match between England and Oman.
It was a condition that only if they win this match by a huge margin and improve their net run rate, the England team will be able to retain the chance of advancing to the Super 8 round.
2022 T20 World Cup champions England have chased down 19 balls and done it perfectly.
In this match, the Oman team paddled first. The team was all out for just 47 runs. The team scored only 47 runs in 13.2 overs and lost all wickets. Only four bowlers bowled in the England team. The spin bowler in which Rashid took four wickets.
Pacers Mark Wood and Zobra Archer took three wickets each. Next, England chased down a very small target of 48 runs. The team entered the field with the determination to reach this goal as quickly as possible despite the loss of wickets.
Opener Phillip Salt was dismissed for 12 runs off 3 balls including two sixes. His strike rate was 400. Will Jax, who came next, played calmly. He took just five runs off seven balls and lost the game. Another opener Jos Buttler stayed on till the end with 24 runs off 8 balls with 4 fours and a six. His strike rate was 300. Bairstow hit 2 fours off two balls and added 8 runs.
England won by eight wickets by 50 runs in exactly 3.1 overs. It is noteworthy that if Will Jacks had not wasted the balls, the England team would have finished the chase in even fewer balls and won.
With this victory, England achieved the historic record of winning the chase with the most balls to spare in T20 World Cup history. Earlier, Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands in the 2014 T20 World Cup series with 90 balls to spare. England has broken that record.
Also, with this win, England’s net run rate now stands at 3.081. Scotland’s net run rate is 2.164. England must win their last group match against Namibia. Also, Scotland should lose to Australia. If both of these happen, England will advance to the Super 8 round.
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