Minnows put England on brink of stunning World Cup exit

Scotland have claimed their second win at the T20 World Cup, defeating Oman by seven wickets and putting massive pressure on England to stay alive.

Oman won the toss and opted to bat first, posting 7-150 from their 20 overs as Pratik Athavale (54) and Ayaan Khan (41 not out) dominated the innings.

But their bowling was no match for a strong Scotland batting lineup, who passed the total with seven wickets in hand and 41 balls remaining in their innings.

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Brandon McMullen hit an unbeaten 61 runs from 31 balls – including two sixes and nine fours – while George Munsey scored a quick-fire 41 from 20 deliveries to help lead Scotland to their second win at the tournament.

Scotland also received one point following a washed-out opener against England, before securing a win over Namibia and now sit atop Group B on five points.

Defending champions England are now under immense pressure to make the Super-Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, sitting on just one point after a loss to Australia.

To advance through to the knockout portion of the tournament, England will need to record dominant victories over Namibia and Oman to improve their net run-rate, as well as relying on results going their way.

Two teams from each group will advance to the Super-Eight stage, with Australia unbeaten after two matches and are set to face Namibia on Wednesday (AEST).

Over in Group A, Pakistan – who met England in the 2022 final – are also on the brink of elimination after a shock loss against the United States last week.