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England spinner Adil Rashid praised his team's bowling performance after their eight-wicket win over Oman in the T20 World Cup 2024 clash.
Rashid, who was named 'Player of the Match' for his four-wicket haul, said that getting a wicket in the initial stage of the first inning helped them to set the tone.
Speaking after the match, Rashid said that getting a wicket in the initial stage of the first inning helped them to set the tone.
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Rashid was named the 'Player of the Match' after he picked up four wickets and gave just 11 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 2.80.
The England spinner accepted that he was looking forward for a five-wicket haul against Oman.
Recapping the match, after winning the toss England sent Oman to bat first.
Pratik Athavale and Kashyap Prajapati opened for Oman and could only make a six-run partnership after star pacer Jofra Archer made the first breakthrough of the match as he removed Athavale from the crease.
Shoaib Khan was the only standout batter after he scored the highest runs among his teammates and powered Oman to a total of 47 runs in the first inning.
The Three Lions bowlers ended Oman's inning by the end of the 14th over.
Adil Rashid led the England bowling attack after he bagged four wickets and gave 11 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 2.80.
While chasing, the England openers did not take any pressure and displayed a stupendous performance on the crease.
Philip Salt and Jos Buttler made a 12-run partnership after Bilal Khan made the first breakthrough of the match after he removed Salt in the third ball of the first over.
Jonny Bairstow and Buttler stayed unbeaten on the crease and helped the Three Lions win the match.
England batters dominated during the run chase as they ended the game in just four overs.
Bilal Khan and Kaleemullah were the only wicket-takers for Oman in the game.
Source: England 'bowled exceptionally well' against Oman: Spinner Adil Rashid