We are nearing the climax of Group B, with the last group game featuring Australia against Scotland at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia. With Australia already through to the next round, Scotland and England are vying for the last remaining spot. England's thrashing of Oman has significantly boosted their NRR, jumping from -1.8 to +3.091, putting them ahead of Scotland. If England win their match against Namibia, Scotland will need a win against Australia to pip England on points. However, if Namibia cause an upset, Scotland will qualify regardless of their result against Australia. Mitchell Marsh and Co. are poised to advance as the top seed in Group B and have little at stake in this encounter. As a result, they will use this game to rest their players and give game time to the likes of Cameron Green, Ashton Agar, and Josh Inglis, who have not featured in the competition yet. Having missed out in the game against Namibia due to not pulling up well, Mitchell Starc might feature to regain rhythm for the Super 8s, possibly replacing any of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, or Nathan Ellis. On the other hand, Scotland will look to put their best foot forward against the Aussies, who do not have much to gain from this clash. That said, Australia has strong bench strength, and taking them down will be anything but easy for the Scots. What has worked well for Scotland is the fact that they have not had to rely on a couple of individuals for run-scoring, with Brandon McMullen, Richie Berrington, George Munsey, and Michael Jones all making valuable contributions
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