England, the defending champions, are back in the fight for Super Eight qualification following a record run chase against Oman in just 3.1 overs. They had earlier found themselves in a tough spot after their loss to Australia by 36 runs, coupled with their earlier match against Scotland had been washed out, which put Jos Buttler’s team in a critical position.

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Are England still in danger of being eliminated in the group stage? They are currently placed third in the group. It would be a disastrous result for them if they did get eliminated, given the talent they have in their team. 

Moreover, England had a disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India last October where they ended up being dumped out in the group stages. Are they set for a repeat performance in the Caribbean?

What is England’s qualification scenario for Super 8s?

To secure a spot in the Super 8 stage, England need to win their final group stage match against Namibia convincingly but also rely on Australia to beat Scotland.

If England wins their next game against Namibia and Scotland loses against Australia, both teams would be tied on 5 points. In this scenario, the Net Run Rate (NRR) becomes crucial.

England needed to win their games comfortably, in an effort to improve their NRR, which they did when they beat Oman by 8 wickets, in 3.1 overs while chasing a target of 47. This has boosted their NRR to 3.081 compared to Scotland’s 2.164.

If both England and Scotland end on 5 points, team having a higher NRR will get one to the super eights stage.

While England are trailing Scotland by 2 points, they will hope that a win against Namibia coupled with an Australian win against Scotland would be enough to secure their Super Eight qualification.

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England’s upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup matches

England have one matche left in the group stages.

• England vs Namibia (June 15, Antigua and Barbuda)

Let’s take a look at group B’s point table.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 – Points Table (Group B)

Despite the challenges, England has a history of bouncing back in major tournaments. In the past, they have shown resilience after initial setbacks, as seen in their 2019 50-over world cup win.

Similarly, during the 2022 T20 World Cup, they overcame early losses and became champions. This track record suggests that England still has a chance to turn things around in the current tournament.

With the crucial match against Namibia ahead, England will aim to replicate their past successes and secure their spot in the next round of the tournament.