England \'pleased to go through\' to Super 8s after edging out Scotland on net run-rate

The reigning champions squeezed through the group stage on net run-rate, edging out Scotland after they fell agonisingly short of shocking Australia, and will now hope to reset after a chaotic time in the Caribbean.

England captain Jos Buttler admitted he was “almost vomiting” as his side squeezed through the group stage of the T20 World Cup on net run-rate.

A washout against Scotland, a rapid-fire win over Oman and another rain-affected victory over Namibia left England needing other results to go their way.

And they did, with Scotland falling agonisingly short of shocking Australia to book England's place in the Super 8s.

Buttler's side will now take on co-hosts the West Indies, South Africa and the United States in the space of five breakneck days with a semi-final spot up for grabs.

“It was a nervous watch at times, putting it lightly,” said Buttler. “I was almost vomiting at one stage. I went for a wander around the changing room and I think I was trying to distract myself from it.

“But we are pleased to go through. We’re looking forward to the Super 8s and getting into the tournament. Thankfully we can now prepare for a big week of crucial matches in St Lucia and Barbados against strong opposition.

“It’s going to be a challenge but we’ve had so many rain-affected games people are chomping at the bit to play. I think we’ve reacted really well, I think the team has been in a really good place all tournament so far and I thought, with all the anxieties around, everyone handled it well. Credit to all the guys who stayed really level, there didn’t seem to be any panic.”

While Buttler made no secret of his own turmoil over the course of the day, not everyone in the squad was at their wits end.

Jofra Archer, whose return to fitness has elevated the English attack after a long absence, had a very different response. For Buttler, it was an encouraging sign of a player back at ease on the international stage.

“We were having a good laugh because we were in and out looking at the weather and Jof was asleep on a bench,” he said.

“He didn’t look too stressed and I think that tells you where he’s at, he's in a really good place. I'm just delighted to see him back in an England shirt playing on the big stage.

“He’s certainly exceeded my expectations for where he would be at, even though he was probably expecting that of himself.

“He’s been fantastic and is an amazing guy to have in the team to throw the ball to, certainly he wants the big moments, and he performs well in those moments.”

England had Brook to thank for a match-winning turn in their 10-over thrash against Namibia, with the Yorkshireman striking an unbeaten 47 from just 20 deliveries to post a decisive total of 122 for five.

When he came to the crease the score was 13 for two, leaving him with plenty of hard work to do. It was Brook's best contribution yet in a World Cup setting and one that left Buttler purring.

“He’s a brilliant talent and one of the great things is he wants to be the match-winner,” he said.

“He wants that pressure and that’s what he expects from himself. He hasn’t had much opportunity because of the way the games have been and the washouts, so to come in and play as well as he did in a high-pressure situation, on not a very straightforward wicket, was great. He’s very dangerous.”

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