England beat the downpour and Namibia to accumulation their T20 Global Cup defence alive – however are nonetheless reliant on Australia beating Scotland to move via to the Tremendous 8s.

The elements threatened to clean the fit out fully – a situation that will have eradicated England – however sooner or later the clouds cleared to permit a frantic, shortened competition.

First of all given 11 overs to bat, England had been 13-2, together with captain Jos Buttler out for a four-ball duck, however rallied to publish 122-5 in an innings lowered to ten overs by way of any other bathe.

Harry Brook made a a very powerful and enterprising 47 now not out from 20 balls, year Jonny Bairstow crash 31 from 18.

Namibia’s goal was once higher to 126 on account of the interruption and, regardless of discovering wickets dry to return by way of, England at all times limited the scoring.

A dramatic age took any other flip when Namibia opener Nikolaas Davin retired out to deliver big-hitting David Wiese to the fold with 82 from 24 balls wanted. However even with Wiese hanging 27 from 12, Namibia completed on 84-3 – England winners by way of 41 runs.

They should now wait to peer if Australia beat Scotland in a fit that begins at 01:30 BST on Sunday.

In the event that they do, barring an improbably high-scoring fit, England will move via to the Tremendous 8s, the place they are going to play games their first fit on Thursday (01:30 BST).

If Scotland beat Australia for the primary era of their historical past, or if there is not any lead to St Lucia, Buttler’s facet will omit out.