- England's hopes of profitable the T20 World Cup had been dashed in an early setback on Tuesday.
- Their first match, towards Scotland in Barbados, was deserted on account of rain.
- Resulting from rain solely 10 overs of play had been attainable and the match was deserted
England coach Matthew Mott lamented a “poor” efficiency after their embarrassing loss to Scotland of their rain-curtailed T20 World Cup opener.
On a day that was extra overcast and moist than in Birmingham than Bridgetown, Jos Buttler's aspect wanted a difficult 109 from 10 overs after Scotland openers George Munsey and Michael Jones placed on an unbeaten 90-run stand.
However rain interrupted the Scottish innings for greater than two hours and resumed earlier than England might reply, elevating doubts concerning the knowledge of holding the World Cup within the Caribbean's wet season and casting an uncomfortable significance on Saturday's match towards Australia.
If England lose, they may discover themselves in a battle to qualify for the Tremendous Eights, with the chance that internet run-rate will decide their destiny. But with one wicket to take or one run to attain, the world champions are already wanting nervously over their shoulder.
“It was extraordinarily disappointing for each groups,” Mott stated. “We had been a bit free within the discipline and we had been a bit nervous at first of the match, however there have been some good areas as properly and I believe a purpose would have been inside our attain.”
England coach Matthew Mott laments 'poor' efficiency towards Scotland on Tuesday
Their defence couldn't begin due to the rain and a humiliating defeat by the hands of Scotland remained a risk
Nonetheless, it might have been a ridiculous defeat, because the day had began with rain that seeped by means of the covers, leaving a great size of the pitch damp, which the groundsmen tried to take away with leaf blowers and soiled sponges.
And when play resumed, England's tempo appeared worryingly gradual. Mark Wooden's fourth ball – the tempo of which picked him over Reece Topley – was hit to mid-on by Munsey, whereas Jones discovered an excessive amount of width in Jofra Archer's first over.
There was some misfielding too and whereas England thought Buttler had caught Munsey's high edge off Wooden, replays confirmed the ball was a no-ball.
Jones, who was batting at quantity seven for Durham on Friday, dragged Chris Jordan onto the roof of the Greenidge & Haynes Stand, hurting each the photo voltaic panels and England's satisfaction.
Play resumed at 51 for no loss after 6.2 overs and by the point the 10-over sport resumed, Wooden and Archer had each accomplished their two overs every. Adil Rashid's first over yielded 18 runs, dashing Scotland's hopes and leaving England winless in 5 T20 World Cup video games towards European opponents.
