MOEEN ALI admits England are already in 'backs against the wall' mode at the T20 World Cup as they fight to keep their tournament on the tracks.
The reigning champions have had a forgettable week in Barbados to kick off their title defence, making a slow start in their washed-out opener against Scotland before being outclassed in all three disciplines by Australia on Saturday. Having watched their Ashes rivals rack up 201-7 at the Kensington Oval, the highest total of the competition, they failed to come close in a chastening 36-run defeat.
England could therefore find themselves scrapping over decimal places with Scotland for a Super 8 spot, placing an emphasis on not just winning but winning big. 'We need to be more aggressive without being reckless, not overthink things, and take those two teams down,' said Moeen, who showed his own explosive side with three sixes off a single Glenn Maxwell over after the game had gone against Australia.
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