USA qualify for Super Eights after washout against Ireland: T20 Cricket World Cup – as it happened
Unrelenting rain, which had put South Florida at risk of life-threatening flooding, resulted in a wet outfield when the teams arrived. Although the rain stopped in the morning, umpires called off the game when it returned after several inspections.
India top the group with six points while the USA are second with five points, which means third-placed Pakistan (two points) cannot finish in the top two even if they beat Ireland on Sunday in their final group game.
Only the top two teams from the four groups advance to the Super Eight. The USA defeated Canada in the tournament opener before stunning Pakistan in a match that went to a Super Over. Reuters
change the playing conditions at a moment’s notice, there will be no cricket in Lauderhill today. Every thunderstorm has a silver living, though, in this case for the competition co-hosts. This no-result means the USA have reached the Super 8 stage in their first World Cup, eliminating Pakistan, Ireland and Canada in the process. They are also guaranteed a place at the next T20 World Cup in 2026.
It’s a shame they qualified via a washout but nobody should begrudge them their place. They deserved to beat Canada and Pakistan, and they gave India a scare as well. Now they will face West Indies, South Africa and either England or Scotland.
This is their schedule, weather jolly well permitting.
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Wed 19 June South Africa (North Sound, Antigua)
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Sat 22 June West Indies (Bridgetown, Barbados)
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Sun 23 June Scotland or England (Bridgetown, Barbados)
Thanks for your kind company on an historic if strange day. Now somebody fly Chuck out to the Caribbean for goodness sake.
Thank God we don’t get any of that nonsense here.”
Friendly, jaunty patriotism gets our approval, surely? (I may delete this post if Chuck has started chinning Ireland fans for no reason.)
T20 World Cup, and that was no fluke.)T20 World Cup in a couple of weeks’ time in 2026.T20 World Cup debut.
It’s an extraordinary prospect, made possible by their rousing victory over Pakistan eight days ago. That result has shaped Group A and given the USA a shot at glory, albeit potentially without getting on the field. After the Miracle on Ice, it’s time for the Miracle at Sea.
If the players do get on, Ireland need to win to keep both their and Pakistan’s qualification hopes alive. But the prospects don’t look great.
The scheduled start time is 3.30pm BST, 10.30am local. It could be a long day – and an historic one.
Source: theguardian.com
