Summary

  • England race to victory in just 19 balls

  • Crucially, Buttler's side now have better net run-rate than Scotland

  • Oman bowled out for just 47 - England's best bowling performance in T20 World Cup

  • Rashid takes 4-11 with mesmerising leg-spin

  • Archer takes two wickets with new ball, ends with 3-12

  • Wood also picks up 3-12, bowling with real pace

  • Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Live Reporting

by Stephan Shemilt & Mike Peter

  1. Eng 46-2

    Target 48

    Almost! Buttler slices over point, but only gets four.

    22 come from the over. England only need two to win.

  2. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    England now are within one blow of the most devastating victory.

  3. 6 runs

    Eng 42-2

    Target 48

    Over the leg side!

    Buttler and England one hit away.

  4. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Jos Buttler has found the boundary again. The narrative can change so quick around England and their prospects.

  5. Eng 36-2

    Target 48

    Three fours in the over from Buttler.

    As an FYI, the fastest win in a T20 World is 90 balls remaining. England on course to beat that.

  6. Eng 32-2

    Target 48

    Nope. It's better to chase them nine down in 32 balls than two down in 33.

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    Do wickets affect your run rate?

    Pete, Basingstoke

  8. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    If England can chase this down in 5.2 overs then they can get a competitive net run rate.

  9. Eng 28-2

    Target 48

    Crunched. Buttler running down the pitch and whacking four through mid-off.

  10. Eng 24-2

    Target 48

    Here's Jonny! Bairstow arrives with a savage cut for four.

  11. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    Will Jacks didn't quite read that right, he hit it off the toe of the bat and it ballooned straight into the air.

  12. wicket

    WICKET

    Jacks c Prajapati b Kalemullah 5 (Eng 20-2)

    England lose another. This gets big on Will Jacks, who slices straight up, with point running back to take the catch.

    England might start thinking about the draw.

  13. Eng 20-1

    Target 48

    There's actually a hint of swing out there. Enough to beat Jacks' golf shot.

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    It took Phil Salt two balls to become the match's top scorer

    Richard, Norway

  15. Eng 20-1

    Target 48

    A Kalemullah no-ball helps England. Basically a free delivery from which to chase these runs.

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    There's been talk of England complaining if Australia "throw" the Scotland match. Perhaps Scotland should lodge a complaint against Oman for simply not turning up!

    Ricarde, Whitstable

  17. Eng 14-1

    Target 48

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    My research hasn't been too extensive, but as far as I can tell, Phil Salt is the first man in IT20s to hit the first two balls for six and be out off the third.

  18. Eng 12-1

    Target 48

    Booooo.

    Will Jacks defends his first ball.

  19. wicket

    WICKET

    Salt b Bilal 12 (Eng 12-1)

    Gone!

    Played on! Phil Salt hits two sixes, then is cleaned up. What a start.

  20. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It's back-to-back sixes to start the innings. England are already a quarter of the way there.