On Sunday, the USA and England will face off in a crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights fixture at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Here's the preview, along with team news, live score and ball-by-ball commentary, predicted XI and match odds.
ENG vs USA: Live score and ball-by-ball commentary
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Today's T20 World Cup match preview
USA v England, Super Eights
Where: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
When: June 23, 10:30 am local time
England stumbled through the group stage but hit their stride in the last moment to qualify for the Super Eights. They started with a thumping win against co-hosts West Indies but lost their way against South Africa, owing to some fine spin bowling.
USA, on the other hand, exceeded their expectations by making it this far. Two losses in two games makes it unlikely for them to reach the semi-finals. They will look to thwart England’s chances to the top four.
T20 World Cup results: Who won yesterday's match?
India v Bangladesh: India won by 50 runs
Afghanistan v Australia: Afghanistan won by 21 runs
ENG v USA: Who are the key players?
Saurabh Netravalkar
One of the reasons behind the USA’s qualification in the second round is Saurabh Netravalkar’s form. The left-arm seamer is the co-hosts’ highest wicket-taker so far, with six wickets at an average of 17.33 while going at only 6.17 per over. His best of 2-18 came in the historic Super Over win over Pakistan.
Harry Brook
Harry Brook has been the binding force behind England’s teetering middle-order. A match-winning 20-ball 47 not out against Namibia in the group stage and a 37-ball 53 against South Africa in a losing cause last match are some of his notable contributions this year. Brook currently leads England’s run-scorers chart, with 120 runs at 120 and 164.38.
Also read: Super Eights Group 1 scenarios: What India, Australia, Afghanistan need for semi-finals
ENG v USA team news
USA
USA have missed the service of captain Monank Patel since their group-stage victory against Pakistan. He may return today.
England
England are likely to play the same team from their defeat against South Africa.
ENG v USA: Predicted playing 11
USA
Steven Taylor, Andries Gous (wk), Nitish Kumar, Aaron Jones (c), Corey Anderson, Shayan Jahangir, Harmeet Singh, Nosthush Kenjinge, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Pitch report and ground conditions
Bridgetown has been one of the higher scoring venues at the T20 World Cup, with scores of 200 possible but totals around 160 defendable. The chances of precipitation are moderate.
Team form (Most recent first)
USA: LLLWW
ENG: LWWWL
Odds and match prediction
Find the latest odds for England v USA here.
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