United States vs England
The debutants the tournament alight with their win over Pakistan and won over fans by qualifying for the Super Eights, but their journey seems to be all but over with two losses in their two Group 2 games so far.
For England, it is a must-win situation as they look to hold on to their T20 World Cup crown. Jos Buttler’s side narrowly lost to South Africa in their second Super Eight game after beating hosts West Indies comfortably in the first one.
A loss against USA will not throw them out of the competition, but should West Indies beat South Africa in the later game, it could all come down to net run rate.
USA’s stand-in captain Aaron Jones believes his side have made inroads into American fans’ hearts and their performance will help build the game in the baseball-loving nation.
“When we first started the World Cup, a lot of people didn’t think that we would be here right now,” Jones said last week.
“[But] we always believed, even before the World Cup started, that we could beat any team in the world. And as I say, every time you put on your jersey and you go and play for your country, you want to win. So we want to win the game against England and finish well.”
