In an important Group A clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, host nation USA is going to face Ireland tonight in Lauderhill, Florida. Team USA is having a spectacular campaign in this tournament where they have managed to clinch two wins in three matches, and is in a better position than its peers in the group to qualify to the next round along with group topper India.
The US team, led by Monank Patel, is performing beyond the expectations of many, especially with their bowling unit. Ireland, on the other hand, are still in the bottom of the group with two losses incurred in just two matches. The Irish are still looking to register their first win in the tournament, although progress to the next stage seems like a far-fetched dream for Ireland.
A win for the USA tonight would send them into the next round, which will be nothing less than history for this first-timer in the T20 World Cup. Even if the match gets washed away due to any reason, that would be enough for the USA to qualify for the Super 8 stage, thus making Pakistan’s exit from the tournament inevitable.
Pakistan will be wishing for an Ireland win, as that would give them some hope of qualifying for the Super 8 stage. According to weather reports, Lauderhill has witnessed heavy rain and flooding over the past few days, with the governor of Florida declaring a “state of emergency” on Wednesday. Accuweather predicts about a 98 percent chance of rain at Central Broward Regional Park on Friday.
Residents of Florida have been cautioned by the meteorologists to brace for more flash flooding following a tropical disturbance that brought up to 50 centimeters of rain to the southern regions of the state. Weather forecast predicts higher rainfall on Friday, thus putting a huge question mark on the fates of both the USA and Pakistan.
The USA vs Ireland match will take place in Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday, June 14, and is scheduled to start from 8:00 pm IST.
In India, the match will be telecasted live on Star Sports network, whereas it will live streamed in India on Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
