The second Take a look at between India and Bangladesh going down on the Inexperienced Park Stadium in Kanpur has been interrupted by rain and a moist outfield.
The primary day’s play noticed solely 35 overs being bowled with Akash Deep selecting up two wickets to limit Bangladesh to 107 for the lack of three.
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The beginning of play on the second morning was additionally delayed with a steady slight drizzle forcing the covers to remain on. With rain predicted for one more day in Kanpur, there’s a critical chance that the Take a look at may finish in a draw.
How can India qualify for WTC last if second Take a look at ends in a draw?
India are at the moment prime of the World Take a look at Championship standings with a PCT of 71.67 after 10 matches. The group is in pole place to make its third consecutive last.
A 2-0 sequence win in opposition to Bangladesh would have meant that India would have wanted solely three wins in its remaining eight matches to safe a spot within the last, with three of these video games coming in opposition to New Zealand at house.
If rain performs spoilsport within the second recreation, India must win 5 out of the subsequent eight encounters, supplied the opposite contenders for a prime two spot too don’t drop any factors on the best way.
India will due to this fact have to wash sweep New Zealand 3-0 at house and win no less than two Exams within the five-match Border-Gavaskar sequence in opposition to Australia down beneath. India has gained the sequence down beneath in every of the earlier two events, however then proposition nonetheless stays daunting.