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IND vs BAN, T20 World Cup Antigua Weather Forecast: Will rain play spoilsport?
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Having got their Super 8 campaign on a winning note against Afghanistan, India will take on Bangladesh in their next clash on Saturday, June 22 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. The Men in Blue have once again looked in imperious form in the ongoing tournament, having won all of their matches so far.
The Rohit Sharma-led side started their campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland followed by a thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan in their second fixture. India further beat USA by seven wickets to advance to Super 8s and have continued their winning momentum. With a semi-final spot well within sight, India will be eager to take down Bangladesh and seal their spot in the last four.
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Antigua Weather Report
Ahead of the fixture, fans are curious to know about the weather conditions in Antigua to know if there will be any interruptions during the game. Much to everyone’s good fortune, there are just 23% chances of rain during the clash and sunny weather is expected throughout the fixture. Hence, the game is expected to go underway without any interruptions and fans will get to see a full 40-over fixture.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh will be desperate for a win having lost their first Super 8 game against Australia. The Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side could only score 140/8 in their allotted 20 overs and Australia won the game by 28 runs DLS method. The massive loss has dented their net run rate big time which is currently at -2.471.
India-Bangladesh to pull off another thriller?
Hence, the Bangla Tigers desperately need a win in their upcoming clash to stay alive in the tournament. They advanced to the Super 8 on the back of some phenomenal performances in the Group stage beating Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Nepal. Their only loss came game against South Africa where they lost by four runs.
Having their backs against the wall, Bangladesh will have to quickly regroup to take down India in the upcoming clash. Notably, the two teams have been involved in several close fixtures in the shortest format in recent times and fans will hope for another mouth-watering clash in the upcoming encounter.
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