T20 World Cup: Nasser Hussain says England nonetheless in first rate spot after South Africa loss, should not take USA flippantly | Cricket Information

Nasser Hussain displays on England’s seven-run defeat to South Africa in St Lucia on the T20 World Cup, a end result that leaves Jos Buttler’s aspect needing victory over USA in Barbados on Sunday as they appear to succeed in the semi-finals…

England fought laborious and fielded brilliantly however I feel South Africa received the sport within the powerplay [scoring 63-0 compared to England’s 41-1].

That was one of the best time to bat on a gradual, barely drier pitch and Quinton de Kock was sensible in that interval.

South Africa took 21 off a Jofra Archer over which meant they had been forward earlier than it began to change into tougher to bat.

England misplaced however it isn’t all doom and gloom as they have already got Tremendous 8s factors on the board after beating West Indies.

It leaves England slightly bit susceptible, there may be stress on with the USA match being must-win, however they’re enjoying good cricket and in the event that they take that to Barbados they need to be okay.

Nevertheless, USA will need to trigger one other upset after beating Pakistan earlier within the competitors and they’re an excellent aspect so that you play them with the identical power you play Australia, South Africa or whoever.

You give them the respect they deserve, attempt to win the sport after which maybe take into consideration your web run-rate as qualification might come all the way down to that.

England get mixtures proper as South Africa present their metal

Bowling-wise I feel England have now gone for the fitting mixture bringing Reece Topley into the aspect after he did not begin the event, however the two trump playing cards are Archer and Adil Rashid.

Rashid is having such event and, whereas he would not at all times get 4 or 5 wickets, he will get key wickets and really hardly ever goes across the park.

He is a large asset as he can bowl in any section of the sport.

I do know Archer went for one massive over towards South Africa however he’s somebody who frequently nails his yorkers and he was very good in that sixteenth over towards West Indies, conceding solely 4 runs.

As for South Africa, they stored their nerve.

They’ve received some shut video games on this event and they’re unbeaten, successful six from six, and enjoying good cricket.

Towards West Indies, England had one or two bowlers they might assault however on this South Africa bowling line-up all of them have a job to play and are extremely disciplined.

Ottneil Baartman acquired it mistaken in a single over, bowling full tosses, however Keshav Maharaj bowled superbly along with his left-arm spin, bowling slowly at occasions.

South Africa’s fielding was additionally very good, with Aiden Markram’s catch to dismiss Harry Brook within the final over with 14 wanted in all probability the game-changing second.

Brook is an actual expertise – not only one for the longer term however for the right here and now. He’s elegant off-side and leg-side.

He got here in at a tough time at 61-4 and whereas different batters had struggled, he did not battle in any respect.

What’s subsequent?

England head to Barbados to play USA on Sunday (3.30pm UK and Eire), whereas South Africa journey to Antigua to face West Indies on Monday (1.30am).

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