The reaction from UK scribes after England suffered its latest T20 World Cup humiliation has been predictably savage with the nation now bracing for a virtual elimination match against Australia on Friday.
England was dealt a shock loss to Ireland on Thursday after a woeful bowling display and a poor start with the bat left it powerless to avoid a five-run loss on DLS when the rain began.
Needless to say, it was a match that England — one of the pre-tournament favourites — was the overwhelming favourite to win.
But in losing one of the two matches considered to be bankers — the other being against Afghanistan — England sits in a precarious position in Group 1 alongside Australia.
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