Chittagong, Mar 26: Their campaign opener against New Zealand spoilt by rain, 2010 champions England face a difficult task of taming table-toppers Sri Lanka to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the ICC World Twenty20 here tomorrow.
England were left ruing the weather after their effort of posting 172/6 went in vain and they lost by nine runs to New Zealand via Duckworth-Lewis method last Saturday.
In fact, England players were left disappointed following the umpires’ decision to keep the teams on the field even though lightning and thunder claps had started early in the fifth over during New Zealand’s run chase at the ZACS Stadium.
After the match, skipper Stuart Broad minced no words and his criticism of the umpires’ decision prompted the ICC to fine 15 per cent of his match fee. (PTI)
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