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England boost T20 World Cup qualification hopes
Resurgent reigning champions look back on track after crushing victory over Oman
Oman's Shoaib Khan plays a shot as England's wicket keeper Jos Buttler looks on during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, June 13, 2024

MARK WOOD will grit his teeth and hope for an Australia win tomorrow as resurgent England look to secure a place in the next round of the T20 World Cup.

The reigning champions took a big step towards the Super 8 stage with a crushing victory over Oman, chasing down a meagre target of 48 in a tournament record of 19 deliveries, but their fate is not entirely in their own hands.

With net run-rate now favouring England, a positive result against Namibia will take them to the cusp of qualification, but Scotland can still edge them out if they conjure a huge upset against the Australians a few hours later.

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