T20 World Cup: England have no room for error against USA amid threat of rain

England will need to get their act together when they face co-hosts USA in a crunch T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Barbados on Sunday.

The defending champions came agonisingly close to victory over South Africa on Friday but diffident batting and smart death bowling from the Proteas saw them slump to a seven-run defeat.

Captain Jos Buttler admitted England fell short with the bat as a narrow defeat in St Lucia halted their growing momentum at the T20 World Cup.

The title holders started the Super Eight stage on the right note, easing to a target of 181 against the West Indies with eight wickets and 15 deliveries in hand. However, their attacking instincts deserted them against South Africa who remain unbeaten in the tournament.

Asked to chase 164 at the same venue by the Proteas less than 48 hours later, they would have fancied their chances of landing a victory that would have taken them to the brink of a semi-final place.

But England struggled to get on top of a difficult surface, falling well behind the required rate before a late rally from Harry Brook (53) and Liam Livingstone (33) took them close.

Taking the game away!