England has escaped against Nepal, been thrashed by West Indies, and narrowly defeated Scotland in the tournament so far. To advance to the Super 8s, they must beat Italy on Monday, with two wins from three potentially enough to reach the semi-finals.
Despite having won World Cups before despite early losses, England's batting issues against Scotland—where eight of Scotland's ten wickets fell to poor shots—raise concerns. "We haven't quite made it as easy as we would have liked," Brook admitted.