The T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and Namibia on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua was delayed as a result of heavy rains on Saturday.
Fifteen minutes after the scheduled time for the toss (10.15 PM IST), the venue witnessed a heavy downpour. The sight of rain coming down would have left England skipper Jos Buttler fretting as a washout will eradicate the defending champion from the event, and can take Scotland via to the Tremendous Eight stage.
England is at the moment on three factors, and must beat Namibia and rating two extra to go degree with Scotland. It then must hope that Australia beats Scotland on Sunday.
Gaining a solitary level in case of a washout towards Namibia will solely take England to 4 factors, which received’t be sufficient to surpass Scotland’s tally. In the meantime, an deserted match towards Australia on Sunday will take Scotland to the following spherical on the expense of England.
Australia has already certified for the Tremendous Eight stage of the event.
GROUP B POINTS TABLE
| Group | Mat. | Received | Misplaced | No Consequence | Factors | NRR |
| Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +3.580 |
| Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +2.164 |
| England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +3.081 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2.098 |
| Oman | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.062 |
(Up to date earlier than ENG vs NAM match on June 15)