England will be expected to get out of a group also containing Namibia, Scotland and Oman.
Mark Wood admits England’s World Cup washout against Scotland has raised the stakes considerably ahead of their clash with Ashes rivals Australia.
With both teams taking a point apiece, England’s route into the Super 8 stage has been complicated and would only become more treacherous if they lost against their old foes in Barbados on Saturday. “It puts a different spin on things if we win that game compared to losing. It all has a different look and feel. Lose and I’m sure in the media there will be questions asked like the last World Cup in India, so it’ll be an important game for us and one we’ll be desperately trying to win.
Wood had George Munsey caught off a top-edge, only to be called for a front-foot no-ball. The moment could have proved costly had the game played out to a conclusion and he will be working to ensure no repeats.“Getting the wicket off a no-ball hurts the team. That’s the feeling I don’t like, letting down my team-mates. I’m clutching at straws really because I don’t know why it happened but Neil Killeen was trying to get me not to think about it too much.
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