Moeen Ali has called on England to stay calm and deliver two ruthless performances as they try to rescue a T20 World Cup defence teetering on the brink of a potentially embarrassing first-round exit.
The 36-run defeat to Australia in Barbados on Saturday has left qualification for the Super Eights out of England’s hands. As well as needing Scotland to lose their final match against Australia and remain on five points, Jos Buttler’s men must boost their own net run-rate – currently minus 1.8, compared to Scotland’s plus 2.16 – by thrashing Oman and Namibia in Antigua this week.
