The race for the T20 World Cup semi-final spots is hotting up. The top teams are battling it out to try and make the cut for the final four. Every match is crucial for every team.
In that context Team India have a very important match today vs Bangladesh in Adelaide. It’s the fourth match of the Super 12 stage for the Men in Blue, who are coming off their first loss of the tournament – a 5 wicket defeat against South Africa.
Though on paper the Bangla Tigers are not as menacing an opposition as the Proteas, in this format no team can be taken lightly. Add to that the fact that
Bangladesh are also on 4 points after 3 matches (the exact same as India), and behind
Rohit Sharma and co. only on NRR and you know that today’s encounter is a supremely crucial one for both teams.
The weather in Australia this time has surprised many. Multiple matches have been affected by rain and many of them have been forced to be abandoned, resulting in teams splitting points. Neither India nor Bangladesh would want that scenario today.
So what does the weather forecast for Adelaide look like today?
This is what the forecast from the Australian Government’s Bureau of Meteorology says for Adelaide today – Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely this evening.
Maximum temperature: 17 degrees Celsius
Rain: A shower or two
Chances of Rain: 50%
Possible Rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Winds: Southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h
Match Start time: 1:30 PM IST/ 7PM Adelaide
Adelaide time is 5 and a half hours ahead of IST
Neither India nor Bangladesh have had a rain affected match leading to a No Result so far in the tournament. Both camps will be hoping for today’s match to also not be affected by rain, which is predicted in the evening in Adelaide, and for a full match resulting in full points for the winners. It’s crucial for both teams to try and collect the full 2 points on offer as they push for a semis berth.
India have lost just one T20I vs Bangladesh so far.