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GROS ISLET (St Lucia), March 23: England battle Kenya for a place in the Super Eights on Saturday with both sides hoping their troops can remain focused after the tragic news that Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer had been murdered.
England captain Michael Vaughan is well aware that Kenya, surprise semi-finalists in 2003, pose a credible threat to his side's chances of qualifying for the second round and any loss of concentration could be crucial in the final Group C match.
Kenya waltzed past Canada in their opening group match with captain Steve Tikolo in inspirational form with bat and ball.
A tame defeat to New Zealand followed but Tikolo is confident his side can pack England off home and make the Super Eights.
Kenya's impressive spin attack of Jimmy Kamande and Hiren Varaiya may cause England problems although Vaughan's side will be greatly improved by the return of Andrew Flintoff.
The all-rounder was stripped of the vice-captaincy and banned from Sunday's win over Canada after a late night drinking binge.
Probable teams:
ENGLAND: Michael Vaughan (captain), Ed Joyce, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Jamie Dalrymple, Paul Nixon, Liam Plunkett, James Anderson, Monty Panesar.
KENYA: Maurice Ouma, David Obuya, Ravi Shah, Steve Tikolo (captain), Tanmay Mishra, Collins Obuya, Thomas Odoyo, Jimmy Kamande, Lameck Onyango, Peter Ongondo, Hiren Varaiya.
Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (South Africa) and Peter Parker (Australia)
TV umpire: Billy Doctrove (West Indies).
Reserve umpire: Asad Rauf (Pakistan).
Match referee: Mike Procter (South Africa).—Agencies
Match starts at 6:30pm (PST)
Expected weather: Sunny with a high of 30 degrees Centigrade (86 Fahrenheit) with slight risk of showers.
Pitch: Early movement on generally slow and low surface.
