T20 World Cup 2024: The countdown to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 has begun. The tournament is going to start from June 2 as per Indian time. The hosting of T20 World Cup 2024 is in the hands of West Indies and USA. But the tension of cricket fans has increased before the main event. The havoc of rain has been seen in the warm-up matches being played at the moment. Two important matches have been canceled one after the other. In such a situation, rain can also spoil the fun of the matches of the main event.
Two important matches were canceled before T20 World Cup
The warm-up matches of the World Cup will be played in the USA, Trinidad and Tobago from 27 May to 1 June. There will be a total of 16 warm-up matches before the World Cup. But 2 out of the first 8 matches have been cancelled due to rain. The match to be played between Bangladesh and USA on 28 May was washed out due to rain. At the same time, the warm-up match between Afghanistan and Oman on 29 May could not be completed due to rain. This match was played at the Queens Park Oval Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago, where only one innings could be played. At the same time, the Bangladesh vs USA match was to be played at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas.
Strong game of Oman batsmen
In the rain-affected match between Afghanistan and Oman, Rashid Khan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Oman’s team batted first and scored 154 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 20 overs. During this, Azmatullah Umarzai and Naveed Ul Haq took 1-1 wickets. But the Afghanistan team did not get a chance to chase the target due to rain. At the same time, 5 warm-up matches will be played today. But 3 of these matches will start after 12 midnight as per Indian time. In which big teams like West Indies and Australia will face each other.
Schedule of warm-up matches on 30 May
Nepal vs USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas
Scotland v Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
Netherlands vs Canada, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas
Namibia v Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
West Indies v Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
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