England will make last-minute calls on the fitness of Dawid Malan and Mark Wood as they look to spoil the party in Thursday’s Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, Jos Buttler said. The world’s two top-ranked teams will clash at the Adelaide Oval for a place in Sunday’s final at the MCG against Pakistan or New Zealand. England are sweating on the availability of batsman Malan and pace spearhead Wood.
“We will see how they pull up. We are trying to give them as long as possible,” skipper Buttler said on Wednesday.
“Dawid was out the other day with a small niggle, Woody has had a bit of stiffness. We trust the medical team, we trust the two guys as well.”
Number three Malan injured his groin in England’s final Super 12 match against Sri Lanka and could be replaced by Phil Salt.
Number three Malan injured his groin in England’s final Super 12 match against Sri Lanka and could be replaced by Phil Salt.
