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| England bash Oman by 8 wickets in just 3.1 overs. What a game the defending champions have had today! Their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024. |
Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda :- England thrashed Oman through a large eight wickets in a lopsided encounter at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Thursday, maintaining their T20 World Cup quarter-very last hopes alive. The dominant victory unfolded within an insignificant 15 overs, showcasing England's ruthless batting and tremendous bowling display.
Electing to bowl first, skipper Jos Buttler's decision proved stimulated. Adil Rashid emerged as the wrecker-in-leader, claiming a stellar 4-wickets for just 11-runs. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood furnished outstanding support, choosing up 3 wickets every for a trifling 12 runs apiece. Oman's batting crumbled underneath the pressure, mustering a paltry forty seven runs earlier than being disregarded in thirteen.2 overs. Only Shoaib Khan (11) managed to reach double figures for the beleaguered group.
Chasing a low total, England openers Phil Salt and Jonny Bairstow seemed to finish the job quick. Salt smashed sixes prematurely before being brushed off via Bilal Khan. Will Jacks' quick innings ended with a boundary earlier than he turned into stuck with the aid of Kashyap Prajapati.
Unfazed, the experienced duo of Buttler and Bairstow took manage. Buttler, playing an competitive knock, hammered 22 runs off the 0.33 over, including 4 barriers and a six, to reach an unbeaten 24 off simply 8 deliveries. Bairstow contributed with a boundary of his personal, making sure England cruised to victory in the 3rd over itself, requiring simplest 17 balls to chase down the goal.
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This dominant win maintains England's qualification hopes alive. They will need to win their final fits and depend upon other outcomes to secure a berth inside the knockout ranges.