England have a problem, and it's not their batting
Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- As far as wakeup calls go for England, nothing can come close to the upset Nepal nearly pulled off in Mumbai last week. While in T20 a 24-run defeat is still pretty heavy, if seen through the lens of six-hitting, Italy fell short by four hits in an innings that saw them wallop 13 sixes-one more than England.
That, in short, sums up a glaring issue with England after they qualified for the Super Eights on Monday. And for a change, it's not about their batting. England made 202/7 and Italy were 178 all out off the last ball.
Associate nations have been running the top teams close in this World Cup, but England making a habit out of it doesn't bode well for their chances. "We haven't played our best cricket, but at the end ...
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