Rain is currently interrupting the crucial group A ICC T20 World Cup fixture between the United States and Ireland at Lauderhill in Florida.
The game was scheduled for a 9:30 am Jamaica time start, but heavy overnight and early morning showers have prevented even the toss.
The officials are currently carrying out their latest inspection and the worse case scenario could be for a five over aside encounter which if possible could get off at 1:15 Jamaica time.
The current situation if that if there is no play the United States will book a spot in the Super 8’s to follow India from the group.
Meanwhile, five out of 20 teams have progressed to the Super Eight stage with India, Australia, and Afghanistan in Group 1, and West Indies and South Africa in Group 2.
USA, England and Bangladesh are the front runners to take the three remaining spots from Groups A, C and D respectively, though there are other teams still in the running.
The first round ends on June 17, and the Super Eight stage begins on June 19.
The first match of the Super Eight round will be between South Africa and the second team that qualifies from Group A, in Antigua.
West Indies take on the second team that qualifies from Group B in St Lucia on June 19, before India and Afghanistan begin their Super Eight fixtures against each other on June 20 in Barbados.
Australia take on the second team to qualify from Group D in Antigua on June 20, while South Africa will play the second Group 2 qualifier on June 21 in St Lucia.
There are no points or net run-rate advantage carried forward from the first round into the Super Eight stage, where all teams will start on a level footing.
The top two teams from each Super Eight group will qualify for the semi-finals.
The first semi-final is in Trinidad on June 26, and the second semi-final is in Guyana on June 27.
If India make it to the semi-finals, they will play in Guyana.
The final of the T20 World Cup is scheduled for June 29, in Barbados.
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