England take assist from Australia as Scotland denied Super 8 berth

England were subjected to a nerve-shredding wait to find their T20 World Cup fate, counting on a helping hand from Ashes rivals Australia to succeed in the following stage of the tournament.

Jos Buttler’s side did every little thing they may to book their spot within the Super 8s, defeating Namibia by 41 runs in a rain-shortened game in Antigua, but retired to their beachside resort for the night knowing their destiny was now not in their very own hands.

A shock Scotland victory within the Group B decider against Australia would have seen them edge their fellow Britons for second place and, for long periods, t…