- England’s defence of the T20 World Cup suffered an early setback on Tuesday
- Their soggy opening match towards Scotland in Barbados was washed out
- Solely 10 overs have been attainable amid showers and the match was deserted
England coach Matthew Mott lamented a ‘sloppy’ efficiency after rain prevented their T20 World Cup defence from starting with a doubtlessly embarrassing defeat by Scotland.
On a gray, soggy day that was extra Birmingham than Bridgetown, Jos Buttler’s crew would have wanted a frightening 109 in 10 overs after Scotland’s opening pair of George Munsey and Michael Jones had posted an unbroken 90.
However the showers that had interrupted the Scottish innings for greater than two hours returned earlier than England might begin their reply, casting extra doubt on the knowledge of staging a World Cup within the Caribbean’s wet season and putting uncomfortable significance on Saturday’s sport right here towards Australia.
Ought to England lose that, they may discover themselves in a battle to qualify for the Tremendous Eights, with the likelihood that internet run-rate will decide their destiny. But to take a wicket or rating a run, the world champions are already glancing nervously over their shoulder.
‘It was extremely irritating for each groups,’ stated Mott. ‘We have been a bit sloppy within the area and there was a little bit of nerves in the beginning of the match, however there have been good areas too, and I believe that focus on would have been properly inside our grasp.’
England coach Matthew Mott lamented a ‘sloppy’ efficiency towards Scotland on Tuesday
Rain prevented their defence from beginning with a doubtlessly embarrassing defeat by Scotland
Even so, a farcical defeat would have been in-keeping with a day that started with rain leaking by means of the covers and creating a moist patch on a very good size that groundstaff tried to take away with a leaf blower and a tatty sponge.
And when play did get underway, England seemed worryingly off the tempo. The fourth ball, from Mark Wooden — whose tempo noticed him picked over Reece Topley — was hammered over mid-on by Munsey, whereas Jofra Archer’s first over gave Jones an excessive amount of width.
There have been misfields too, and when England thought that they had lastly damaged by means of because of a Munsey high edge off Wooden held by Buttler, replays revealed a no-ball.
Jones, who on Friday had been batting at No 7 for Durham, then pulled Chris Jordan on to the roof of the Greenidge & Haynes stand, denting each a photo voltaic panel and English satisfaction.
The heavens opened at 51 with out loss after 6.2 overs, and by the point a 10-over match resumed, each Wooden and Archer had accomplished their two-over allocation. Adil Rashid’s first over was hammered for 18, leaving Scotland to dream and England and not using a win in 5 T20 World Cup video games towards European opponents.
