USA reach Super 8s but Ireland eliminated after washout

T20 World Cup, Group A (Lauderhill, Florida)

USA: Did not bat

Ireland: Did not bat

Match abandoned without a shot bowled

Table.

The USA qualified for nan Super 8s shape of nan T20 World Cup aft their lucifer against Ireland successful Florida was washed out.

There had been tropical storms and flooding successful nan greeting and complete nan preceding days which caused a waterlogged outfield that did not barren successful time.

The lucifer was scheduled to commencement astatine 15:30 BST, pinch nan cut-off clip for a five-over lucifer astatine 19:16 BST.

Sri Lanka v Nepal was besides washed retired astatine nan aforesaid venue connected Wednesday, and India are scheduled to return connected Canada location connected Saturday.

Co-hosts USA subordinate India from their group successful reaching nan adjacent round, which eliminates Ireland, Canada and Pakistan.

Australia, West Indies, Afghanistan and South Africa person besides qualified from nan different groups.

It is simply a singular accomplishment for a broadside classed 18th successful nan world, playing successful their first World Cup and who only played their first T20 world successful 2019.

They hit Canada successful a high-scoring thriller successful nan tourney opener, shocked Pakistan successful a ace over and past put successful a spirited conflict against cricketing giants India.

But it concludes a disappointing tourney for Ireland, who mislaid their 2 preceding group matches but person nan chance of a consolation triumph against Pakistan connected Sunday.

The Super 8s commencement connected Tuesday 18 June pinch West Indies taking connected Afghanistan.