ICC has decided to reduce the show to 20-20 overs but Pak to play final if semifinal washed out: ICC]

Pak to play final if semifinal washed out: ICC

Updated at 30 PST Wednesday, March 30, 2011

(I'LL PRAY TO GOD THAT RAIN MUST STOP NOW(7.AM)....AND BY 2.00PM IT SHOULD BE FREE FROM ALL HURDLES...AND BOTH TEAM SHOULD PLAY WELL...THOUGH I'LL WISH FOR INDIAN TEAM AS AN INDIAN...VIBHA TAILANG)

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Pakistan cricket team will play final of the mega event in Mumbai owing to better potion in the group if the rains wash away much-awaited second semifinal showdown, Geo News reported.

The council said the semifinal, scheduled to be held on Wednesday at Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Indian city Mohali between archrivals Pakistan and India, would be held on Thursday in case the incessant rains continue.

In another move to make the cricket match possible, ICC has decided to reduce the show to 20-20 overs for each side even if the match could not be held on Thursday due to rains.

However, Pakistan will reach into final of the tournament in the event when every effort goes in vain, ICC said.

It is pertinent to mention here that the second semifinal of cricket world cup 2011 is all set to be played between India and Pakistan today (Wednesday) in Indian city Mohali.

The other team, Sri Lanka, have already qualified for the final having comprehensively beaten New Zealand by five wickets on Tuesday.