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How Can England Qualify For Super 8 After Defeat To Australia In T20 World Cup 2024?

England are yet to register their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024. (X)England are yet to register their first win in the T20 World Cup 2024. (X)

Defending champions England find themselves teetering on the brink of an early elimination from an ICC event once again, just six months after a dismal performance in the ODI World Cup in India. 

Following an unconvincing bowling display in their washed-out game against Scotland, the Three Lions suffered a 36-run thrashing by their Ashes rivals Australia in their second Group B fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Coming to the Caribbean shores with high hopes of defending their title, England's campaign suffered an early setback as rain disrupted their match against Scotland, preventing a complete game. 

This lack of match-practice proved costly against Australia, who comfortably outplayed the 2022 World Cup winners.


Must-win situation for the defending champs

At the Kensington Oval, Australia's prolonged batting line-up dominated, setting their highest tournament score to date with 201 for seven in the allotted 20 overs. 

Despite a promising start in their chase of 202, England's fielding errors—reminiscent of their 50-over World Cup collapse in India—cost them dearly. They managed only 165-6, with Australia’s leg-spinner Adam Zampa taking 2-28.

While this defeat does not spell the end for England's hopes of advancing to the next stage, it places immense pressure on their upcoming matches. 

Even victories against Oman on Thursday and Namibia on Saturday, both in Antigua, might not suffice, with their progression potentially hinging on net run-rate and other results falling in their favour.

A single misstep from here would eliminate the defending champions, making it imperative for them to win all their remaining three matches to stay in contention for the next round.

England will now have to regroup in the four-day break before their next game against Oman in Antigua on June 13.