Published 13:18 IST, March 5th 2020

Netizens have just one word for England after T20 WC semi-final washout vs India - 'KARMA'

Rain has played a major spoilsport in the world of cricket over the year and it has essentially impacted 2 teams in a very significant manner - India & England

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Rain has played a major spoilsport in world of cricket over past year and it has essentially impacted two teams in a very significant manner - India and England. rain-marred ODI World Cup in 2019 had reserve days for semi-finals unlike Women's T20 World cup - a decision that threw England out of race as semi-final against India was washed out. As England were kcked out without even playing a single delivery, netizens took to poke fun at side, citing that 'Karma' had returned favour to same side that had won Men's World Cup owing to boundary count rule.

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Netizens have just one word for England 

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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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13:18 IST, March 5th 2020