England faces a precarious position following their dramatic collapse against South Africa, squandering a commanding position where they needed 25 runs off 18 balls with 6 wickets in hand. Now, a straightforward victory against the USA may not suffice to secure their semifinal berth. England’s qualification hinges on both their own win and South Africa defeating West Indies.
Should South Africa lose, net run rate (NRR) could determine England’s fate, although their NRR advantage over South Africa by approximately 0.2 makes a decisive victory likely sufficient. England relies heavily on Jos Buttler rediscovering form, especially crucial if they bat first under early morning conditions against USA’s potent bowler Saurabh Netravalkar.
Meanwhile, Mark Wood aims to unsettle USA’s batting lineup with his pace on a typically slower Barbados pitch. USA, led by Steven Taylor and Nitish Kumar, must resolve their top-order batting woes to challenge another Test-playing nation before exiting the tournament.
USA vs ENG: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Pitch Report
Based on Shai Hope’s explosive innings of 82 runs from 39 balls last Friday, the Barbados pitch is expected to be conducive to batting during the USA versus England game. However, the early overs might offer some movement for the bowlers. If USA can handle the initial phase, anticipate a high-scoring match.
Also read: WI vs SA: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report (T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8)
USA vs ENG: Squads
United States Squad: Steven Taylor, Andries Gous(w), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones(c), Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar, Harmeet Singh, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Nosthush Kenjige, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar, Monank Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Nisarg Patel, Shayan Jahangir
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler(w/c), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Reece Topley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Tom Hartley, Chris Jordan