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The International Cricket Council (ICC) unanimously rejected England's request to reschedule the Group A game against Zimbabwe from Harare to South Africa, thereby awarding the points to the home team on Saturday.
The tournament's technical committee ruled that the venue was safe despite the team's security concerns.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), however,still has yet another right of appeal. England would now certainly have to pay millions of dollars in compensation from sponsors for refusing to play in Harare.
ECB chief executive Tim Lamb however told media that they have not yet decided whether to lodge an appeal.
Nasser Hussain's team have still not played a game in the tournament, and will open their campaign against the Netherlands in East London on Sunday. The loss of the four points, means the team will have to beat at least two of defending champions Australia, Pakistan and India to have any chance of qualifying.
The Zimbabwe Cricket Union is however happy with ICC's decision and had earlier threatened a counter-boycott if the game had been switched.
The tournament's technical committee ruled that the venue was safe despite the team's security concerns.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), however,still has yet another right of appeal. England would now certainly have to pay millions of dollars in compensation from sponsors for refusing to play in Harare.
ECB chief executive Tim Lamb however told media that they have not yet decided whether to lodge an appeal.
Nasser Hussain's team have still not played a game in the tournament, and will open their campaign against the Netherlands in East London on Sunday. The loss of the four points, means the team will have to beat at least two of defending champions Australia, Pakistan and India to have any chance of qualifying.
The Zimbabwe Cricket Union is however happy with ICC's decision and had earlier threatened a counter-boycott if the game had been switched.
