Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:02am on 09 Nov 2023,Thursday Sports
New Zealand and Sri Lanka face off in Bengaluru but rain could wash out the match. The city has seen heavy downpour and more is forecast. A washout would dent NZ's bid to cement a semi-final spot and give Pakistan hope. Pakistan is on 8 points, the same as NZ, chasing the top four. A washout would mean NZ remains on 8 while Pakistan could go to 10 by beating England. For NZ, a win boosts their bid while a washout leaves the door open for Pakistan or Afghanistan. Sri Lanka's chances to make the top eight would also suffer if rain forces a no result. But the bigger implications are for NZ and Pakistan's semi-final hopes.
