XtraTime Web Desk: Bad news for all the fans of Indian cricket team as rain stopped play of the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal between India vs Zew Zealand after the Kiwis reached 211 for 5 in 46.1 overs at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Ross Taylor was 67 not out and Tom Latham three not out when persistent rain worsened sufficiently for the umpires to take the players off the field at 6:30 pm IST.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had earlier made 67 after winning the toss, with Jasprit Bumrah (1-25 off eight overs) leading a disciplined India bowling attack.
There are an additional two hours’ playing time in which to complete the match on Tuesday and a reserve day has also been scheduled for Wednesday.
But the reserve day will only come into operation if the minimum 20 overs-per-side match needed for a result under the Duckworth-Lewis method for rain-affected games cannot be finished on Tuesday.
In that case, the match would continue Wednesday from where it left off rather be re-started.
In case New Zealand doesn’t bat again today, India’s target in
46 overs will be 237
40 overs will be 223
35 overs will be 209
30 overs will be 192
25 overs will be 172
20 overs will be 148
India or New Zealand will face the winners of Thursday’s second semi-final between hosts England and reigning champions Australia in the July 14 final at Lord’s.
Here are the other possibilities for the semifinals and final results if the game gets washed-out:
* In the semis team that finished higher on the points table goes through to the final
* Trophy to be shared if no result possible across two days in the final
* In case of a tied semifinal of final winner to be decided by a super over