In World T-20, a double header game is scheduled for today. In the first match, Bangladesh will take on Group-2 table toppers New Zealand.The match is slated to begin at 3 PM in Kolkata's Eden Garden.However, the match is a dead rubber as its outcome will not result in any changes in the tournament.The second fixture between England and Sri Lanka at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla is all important for various reasons.This match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.AIR correspondent reports, thinking caps are on again, as Group-1 is wide open for guesses as Group-2 was until a day ago.With South Africa losing the match they have given their fate to England versus Sri Lanka encounter.The English side with only a match left will want a win as it will put other teams aside and seal the semifinal berth.However if Islanders pick a victory today, England will be send out of the tournament because of their net run rate, though they might be equal on points with the remaining teams.Lanka's win today will not only create chances for them to qualify for the semifinals but the South African side will be alive and kicking in the tournament as well.The last match will be betwen these two teams and will act as a quarter final given Sri Lanka wins today.In the Women's T-20, Australia will take on Ireland at Delhi from 3 PM onwards while New Zealand will face South Africa in a group match at Bengaluru.
News On AIR | March 26, 2016 12:16 PM
World T-20: Bangladesh to take on New Zealand; England to meet Sri Lanka