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Rashid believes England are well placed ahead of T20 World Cup defence
England's Adil Rashid in action during the third Vitality IT20 match at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton. Picture date: Sunday July 31, 2022
Player of tournament shines in World Cup qualifiers despite Scotland falling short
ADIL RASHID feels England are in a good place ahead of their T20 World Cup defence after a seven-wicket win over Pakistan at the Oval secured a 2-0 victory in the rain-affected T20 international series.
England’s preparations for the tournament in the Caribbean, which they begin on Tuesday against Scotland, had been affected by washouts in Leeds and Cardiff.
Jofra Archer had marked his eagerly-anticipated international comeback in between those abandonments with a two-wicket display in a 23-run victory at Edgbaston and was joined in the line-up by Mark Wood in south London.
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