T20 World Cup: Match underway between New Zealand, Ireland at Adelaide Oval
In the T20 Cricket World Cup, the Super 12 match between New Zealand and Ireland is underway at the Adelaide Oval. Earlier, Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl.
Kiwis were 174 for 6 in 19 overs. They are on top of the points table in Group 1 with five points in four matches and a win today will confirm them a semifinal spot.
Australia plays Afghanistan later today at 1.30 pm Indian Standard time at the same venue. England will take on Sri Lanka in Sydney on Saturday in the final league match of Group 1.
Yesterday Pakistan defeated South Africa by 33 runs at Sydney. Pakistan’s win has thrown Group 2 wide open, with India, Bangladesh and South Africa still not guaranteed a place in the knockout stage.
India leads the points table with six points, followed by South Africa five and Pakistan and Bangladesh four each.
