England's fast-coming team stage success is aided by Mark Wood's "nervous strength."

Strong bowler admits to having doubts following the loss to Australia, but recovered against Oman.

In the run-up to their critical triumph over Oman on Thursday, Mark Wood acknowledged that England had been aware of" a few cons flying around," but he claimed he had harnessed the "nervous power" to help put the group's T20 World Cup back on track.

In his brutal three-over battle against Oman, Wood proved too hot to handle with nothing less than victory. In his launching powerplay over, he struck twice, including a profit get first-ball, and finished with 3 for 12 as Oman were rolled away for 47 in 13 minutes. 2 wickets.

Despite rushing to their goal in just 19 balls to revitalize their declining online work level, England's destiny is still not completely in their own hands. Assuming they overcome Namibia on Saturday, in what will be the primary T20I between the two clubs, they will also need Australia to conquer Scotland 24 hours later to confirm their position in the Super Eight.

But, after a disaster in their own suit against Scotland, followed by a 36-run lost to Australia in Barbados last week that had left them needing like favours, Wood was delighted with the focussed display that England produced to observe off Oman, given the doubts that had been swirling directly about the team's readiness to defend the title that they won two years ago.

" It feels wonderful," Wood said. " We had to put a stamp on the game … the table did n't look great obviously before, but it looks a lot better now. There's also work to do, but I'm feeling a lot better about issues after this activity. "

Wood himself faced certain criticism during the Barbados foot of the plan, not the least of which came in the Australia fight, where he was let down by David Warner in the powerplay, giving up three sixes and four in a 22-run starting over.

England's position in the match was not saved by the fact that he only conceded ten runs in his next two overs by turning to a diet of cutters.

Wood, who had previously bowled England's two overs as the most economical option before the Scotland match was abandoned, said," I've been pretty happy with how it's gone." " I've received a lot of flak and a lot of stick in the last few days, but I was determined to put on another performance."

" I was probably more pleased with the fact that I came back [against Australia], showed some resilience and actually bought some cutters which is n't natural to me. I was pleased to use some guile and skill because I normally only try to bowl quickly. There were obviously doubts about me keeping my spot, but I've been quietly trying to keep my focus to perform for the team. "

Working with David Young, the team psychologist who helped England win the 2019 World Cup and who has since been hired back into the squad on a consulting basis from his current position with Manchester City, was a part of that focus, Wood said.

" Self-doubt is common for players," he said. Youngy said," I was speaking to him frequently about outcome rather than the things I focus on."

" Of course, you have doubts every game you play for England," he added. " I do n't think there's a cricketer who does n't have a little bit of self-doubt, but the nerves before the game, that's what helps people bowl fast as well, because you have that nervous energy, that excitement.

" You want to perform, you're out there in front of cameras, the millions of people watching, the media, opposition … it's all judgment, so you've got to just remember your focus and what you're trying to do. In Twenty20 it's a bit different, is n't it? You can bowl really well and get whacked, or you can bowl rubbish and get two or three wickets. So, it's the realisation that you're doing the right things in your own mind. "

Above all else, Wood was pleased with the ruthlessness of England's victory over Oman, first with the ball and in the field, and then with the bat during their rapid run-chase. The team is still dependent on another example of brutality from Australia against Scotland if anything comes of their mini-revival.

Josh Hazlewood's suggestion that Australia might go easy on Scotland to help Australia defeat England early had been the topic of all the discussion in the lead-up to the Oman game. Far from being fired up by the notion, however, Wood said the team had taken that suggestion as a compliment, adding that they had no doubts that Australia would be gunning for victory, as ever, on Sunday.

" I think that's part of being England and Australia, is n't it? " he said. I do n't have any objections because, in fact, I think I saw it more as a respectable thing because he claimed England have defeated Australia in recent years and thinks we are a big threat and a big team, so I have no objection. "

However, he did acknowledge that cheering on Australia in the final group game would be odd.

" I know I'm close to the Scottish border [coming from Durham ] and Australia and Scotland are England's rivals… but we'll obviously be supporting Australia because we're trying to get through," he said.

" Our hopes are to show a little more, and we've got to keep our fingers crossed for Australia." Every team can move on from there once you have reached that stage. I'm absolutely confident they'll play the game their hardest, that's the Australian way. They'll work hard and fair and fight for the victory. "