PALLEKELE, Sept 26:
Defending champions England would like to overcome the disappointment of recording their lowest-ever Twenty20 total and return to winning ways when they take on a dangerous West Indies in their opening Super Eight match of the ICC World Twenty20 here tomorrow.
After starting their campaign on a high with a comprehensive win over minnows Afghanistan, Stuart Broad’s men failed big time against India in their last group match.
Chasing a competitive 171-run target, England were found wanting against the turning ball as spin duo of Harbhajan Singh and Piyush Chawla ripped apart the opposition batting line-up to bundle them out for a paltry 80.
Against India, the only English batsman to show some teeth was wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter, who scored a 25-ball 35.
English opening combination of Alex Hales and Kieswetter has been inconsistent in the tournament so far. But come tomorrow, the onus would be on them to provide a perfect launch pad against the West Indies, which comprises of a wayward opening attack.(PTI)
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