MELBOURNE: The T20 World Cup clash between champions Australia and England was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain on Friday, leaving both teams’ semi-final hopes hanging in the balance and fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground disappointed. Expressed.
With the Ireland-Afghanistan match also ending in first place, England emerged from a poor day in second place in Group 1 among the teams on three points.
New Zealand, with a game in hand, lead the group on run rate ahead of third-placed Ireland and fourth-placed Australia, but the Black Caps can clear the table with victory against Sri Lanka in Sydney on Saturday. are
With the top two sides progressing to the semi-finals, neither England, Australia or Ireland can afford to lose another match in a tournament that has seen four of the 14 Super 12 matches so far rained out.
