England needs a big win over America, a win over Windies and the defending champion will change the equation for the semi-finals

New Delhi. The defending champion England will face USA in its third and final match of the Super 8. England needs a big win in this match. Only a big win will keep its hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. In the first match of the Super 8 against South Africa, England lost in the last over. The defeat also affected England’s net run rate. West Indies’ big win against America has made the race to reach the semi-finals in this group exciting. In such a situation, England will have to register a big win over America to improve its net run rate.

South Africa has won both its matches in Group 2 and is currently at the top. But the equation can change with the victory of West Indies and England. West Indies has a better net run rate among the three teams. No team has confirmed its place in the semi-finals yet. England will have to win against America by at least 10 runs or with one over remaining to remain in the race to make it to the last four. If England succeeds in doing so, then South Africa’s problems will increase because it will be out even if it loses against West Indies in the Super Over.

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South Africa may also be out
If South Africa manages to win and England loses to America, then the one with better net run rate among West Indies, England and America will reach the semi-finals by finishing second in the group. If England has to improve its net run rate, its batsmen will have to perform well. Its batsmen had performed well against West Indies but they could not repeat it against South Africa. South Africa is at the top of its group with 4 points from 2 wins. Its net run rate is 0.625. Windies is at the second position with 2 points and 1.814 run rate and England is at the third position with 2 points and 0.412 run rate.

America lost its second consecutive match, almost out of the semi-final race
Phil Salt is in great form. He has scored two centuries and a half-century in his last 10 T20 matches but England could not get a great start due to his early dismissal in the last match. Captain Jos Buttler and Johnny Bairstow could not hit big shots. Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33) took charge but England could not score 25 runs in the last three overs. Despite this, it will be difficult for the US bowlers to curb the England batsmen. America had to face defeat in both its previous matches and if it makes it to the semi-finals, it will be nothing less than a miracle.

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