England Face Namibia in Must-Win T20 World Cup Clash

Defending champions England will face Namibia in a crucial match on June 15 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The match is a must-win for England, who are currently third in Group B with three points, behind Scotland (five points) and Australia (already qualified for the Super Eight).

England's hopes of reaching the Super Eight were dented by a washout against Scotland and a loss to Australia. However, they bounced back with an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Oman, bundling them out for a paltry 47 runs. This win has boosted England's net run rate (NRR) to +3.08, which is now higher than Scotland's +2.16.

However, Scotland still has the advantage in terms of points. Therefore, England must defeat Namibia and hope that Scotland loses to Australia. In that scenario, England will qualify for the Super Eight with a better NRR. However, an upset win by Scotland or a washout at Gros Islet will eliminate England.

England captain Jos Buttler is confident of his team's chances. "We know what's going on in the dressing room. We have lots of confidence in our team and we have another huge match to come," he said after the win over Oman.

The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium has offered steep bounce and turn, which has favored England's bowlers. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid (4/11) and pace duo Jofra Archer and Mark Wood (3/12 each) exploited these conditions to their advantage against Oman.

Namibia, on the other hand, will be looking to cause an upset. They lost their last match against Australia by a huge margin of 72 runs. However, they will be buoyed by the fact that they have already defeated Scotland in this tournament.

The match between England and Namibia is expected to be a close contest. England will be the favorites, but Namibia has shown that they are capable of springing surprises.

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