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England may face India in quarterfinals

WELLINGTON: the tournament before the quarterfinals but in case they make it to the quarters they are are likely to be India''s quarterfinal opponent.

England may face India in quarterfinals

Eoin Morgan



Wellington, march 1
There are remote chances that England may bow out of
the tournament before the quarterfinals but in case they make it to the quarters they are are likely to be India's quarterfinal opponent.
Today, England were humiliated in Wellington for the second time in less than 10 days.
Statistics have shown that England's score was more than 30 runs 'above par' for the ground, but their bowlers could not settle on a length, nor get any swing or seam from the same pitch that New Zealand's Tim Southee had taken 7-33 on Feb. 20.
England also dropped several catches and did not attack half chances in the outfield despite having more than 300 runs in the bank and able to be a bit more aggressive in their fielding.
“We bowled a lot of bad balls,” Morgan told reporters. “We created a couple of chances which went down, which is always disappointing. When we bowl well, we put sides under pressure and create opportunities. Today we didn't.” The loss has left England's quarterfinal chances hanging in the balance and reliant on them beating Bangladesh in Adelaide on March 9. A wash-out would end their hopes.
Morgan's side have two points from four games, with only a victory over Scotland to account for their tournament so far.
Bangladesh have three points from three games and next face Scotland at Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday.
The best England could hope for is fourth in Pool A after having lost to New Zealand and Australia as well. — Agencies


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