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The Guardian - UK
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Ali Martin in Antigua

THE TRUTH ABOUT: England must be ruthless to stay in t20 world cup says moeen ali - The Untold Story

Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali admitted Australia were smarter than England in Barbados on Saturday. Photograph: Matt West/REX/Shutterstock

Moeen Ali has called on England to stay calm and deliver two ruthless performances as they try to rescue a T20 World Cup defence teetering on the brink of a potentially ­embar­rassing first-round exit.

The 36-run defeat to Australia in Barbados on Saturday has left ­qualification for the Super Eights out of England’s hands. As well as ­needing Scotland to lose their final match against Australia and remain on five points, Jos Buttler’s men must boost their own net run-rate – ­currently minus 1.8, compared to Scotland’s plus 2.16 – by thrashing Oman and Namibia in Antigua this week.

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