"I'm just glad we got over the line, We haven't quite had that perfect game yet. They've all been a little bit niggly so far. Hopefully we can have an easier game against Italy and play our best cricket that everybody knows and loves. We can put some smiles on some faces back home and get through the group stage."
"We're outsiders every time we play, no matter who we play against - whether it's Nepal or Scotland or England or West Indies, We'll always be the outsiders, which we thrive on and we love. If we're timid against the big boys, then we're no chance. We have to really try and take it to them. We took some learnings from the way Nepal played against England. They took the game to them and you saw it's really interesting to watch, actually: when you put the favourite team under pressure, they tend to not play as well."
England have beaten Nepal and Scotland but lost to West Indies, leaving their match with Italy effectively a must-win. A loss would likely eliminate England on net run-rate, while Italy can guarantee progression by beating England and then West Indies. England captain Harry Brook said the side has not played its best but is in a strong position and praised Tom Banton's unbeaten 63 in the Scotland win. Italy recorded a first-ever finals victory with a 10-wicket win over Nepal but lost heavily to Scotland. Stand-in captain Harry Manenti described Italy as outsiders who must take the game to favourites. England are expected to remain unchanged and Wayne Madsen remains out for Italy.
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