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England ready to cause T20 World Cup damage after elimination scare, says Jos Buttler

Source: AP

Jos Buttler says his England side are “champing at the bit” to kickstart their T20 World Cup defence after a nervy wait to secure their place in the last eight.

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.

A washout against the Scots, a rapid-fire win over an Oman side that took a grand total of 99 balls and another rain-affected

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