Who: USA vs Eire
What: ICC T20 World Cup Group A match
When: Friday, June 14, 10:30am native time (14:30 GMT)
The place: Broward Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, US
observe: Al Jazeera’s dwell protection begins at 11:30 GMT
Nearly all of the eye in Group A has been on the pitches with New York, particularly, coming in for heavy criticism. Because the group reaches its finale in Florida on Friday and Sunday, the highlight is now on the skies. The climate forecast for each USA’s match in opposition to Eire on Friday, and Pakistan’s match in opposition to the Irish on Sunday, seems grim with reference to there being a lot likelihood of play.
India have already certified as group winners whereas USA are within the field seat in second spot with two wins, together with in opposition to Pakistan, to their title already. Pakistan stay hopeful of progressing within the second qualification spot however issues may very well be taken out of their arms earlier than Sunday’s assembly with the Irish.
It’s all to play for and, climate allowing, we may very well be in for a nerve-jangling ultimate two rounds in Group A.
Climate forecast
The streets in Broward County have been flooded, and climate warnings have been issued to locals.
Native climate forecast reveals an 80 % likelihood of heavy rainfall that might trigger additional flooding. It doesn’t bode nicely for gamers and followers of either side – in addition to these of Pakistan.
What occurs if it rains in Florida?
If play begins, each groups might want to play at the least 5 overs every to represent a recreation. There’s an added time of 90 minutes to complete the sport ought to play be potential.
If the climate stays true to its forecast, the sport may very well be washed out with no ball being bowled.
An deserted recreation will depart each groups with some extent every, giving USA 5 factors from their 4 video games and guaranteeing their Tremendous Eight qualification forward of Pakistan, Canada and Eire.
Even when the 2009 champions beat Eire within the final recreation, they will be unable to bag greater than 4 factors in complete.
Pitch situation
The pitch will come into play for the primary time within the match after the Nepal vs Sri Lanka recreation was washed out with no ball being bowled.
Whereas the venue has produced par scores prior to now, a run of showers and thunderstorms may make it a extra even contest between bat and ball.
Head-to-head
Either side has gained a recreation apiece of their two T20 conferences to date.
Kind information
Regardless of their loss to India, USA will probably be inspired by their efficiency in opposition to among the largest stars of the sport. In addition they have a string of fine outcomes to spice up their confidence.
Eire have had a forgettable match to this point, dropping to India and Canada, and can have a look at this match as a turning level.
USA: L W W L W
Eire: L L W W W
USA workforce information
The hosts may go along with the identical workforce that has gained them two matches, which implies captain and top-order batter Monank Patel may exchange Shayan Jahangir if the previous is match to play.
Squad: Monank Patel (captain), Shayan Jahangir, Andries Gous, Nitish Kumar, Steven Taylor, Harmeet Singh, Corey Anderson, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ali Khan, Jessy Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nosthush Kenjige.
Eire workforce information
Eire may make a change or two to the facet that has misplaced two video games in two, however it’s unclear the place that shuffle will come.
Squad: Paul Stirling (captain), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Younger.