Published 14:35 IST, March 5th 2020
Frustrated Stuart Broad takes on Indian fan, claims England were best side in 50 over WC
Stuart Broad slammed ICC for not having a reserve day in the place & was in turn greeted by fans pointing hands at the men's team who won on boundary count
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Already disappointed with reserve day rule for semifinals of women's T20 World Cup leading to England to be kcked out of chase to glory, Stuart Broad took on an Indian fan on social media for targeting England men's team. Shortly after semi-final contest between India & England was abandoned due to rain, Stuart Broad slammed ICC for t having a reserve day in place and was in turn greeted by fans pointing hands at men's England team - who had won 2019 World Cup on boundary count rule - indicating that rules were rules. However, Stuart Broad hit back at an Indian fan and made a huge claim that England were best side leading into 2019 World Cup.
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Stuart Broad 's heated banter with a fan
Stuart Broad questions ICC over reserve day rule
England men's team pacer Stuart Broad lashed out at International Cricket Council (ICC) for t scheduling a reserve day for Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals as contest between India and England was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. An unbeaten India looked to lock horns with a confident England only to find out that rain was going to play spoilsport in contest. Cricket Australia had revealed that ICC did t grant permission to have a reserve day for semi-finals despite being informed of bad wear beforehand. India have w qualified for ir first-ever T20 World cup final after making seven attempts to do so.
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Who won IND W vs ENG W? Rain Gods did!
A rainy day was expected at Sydney Cricket Ground and fact that re were reserve days for semi-finals added some very visible tension to faces of English camp. After all, rule was that team with more wins in group sts will qualify to final, in case semi-final get washed off. And that is exactly what happened as first semi-final was finally called off and on basis of India's four wins against England's three, Women in Blue qualified for ir first-ever T20 World Cup final post IND W vs ENG W live semi-final.
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w India is technically supposed to meet winner of second South Africa vs. Australia semi-final on Sunday but if rains do t subside, South Africa will qualify for final in a very similar fashion. In case it rains in Melbourne on Sunday, ICC has arranged for a reserve day that can host match. However, in extreme case of both days getting washed off, India and ir opponents will have to share 2020 ICC Women's World T20 Trophy.
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14:35 IST, March 5th 2020