• IND vs ENG World Cup 2023 warm-up match in Guwahati abandoned due to persistent rain

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    IND vs ENG World Cup 2023 warm-up match in Guwahati abandoned due to persistent rain
    India's next warm-up match is on Tuesday in Thiruvananthapuram against the Netherlands, and on Monday in Guwahati, England will take on Bangladesh.


    Digital Desk: India and England warm-up match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati has been cancelled due to persistent rain without a bowled ball. Just after the toss, rain acted as a spoilsport. The umpires finally decided to end the match after waiting for hours.

    India's next warm-up match is on Tuesday in Thiruvananthapuram against the Netherlands, and on Monday in Guwahati, England will take on Bangladesh.

    India captain Rohit Sharma earlier chose to bat At the Barsapara Cricket Stadium after winning the toss. Both captains appear prepared for this match.

    With their first warm-up match today at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, India and England are beginning their final preparation for the ODI World Cup. Upon arriving in the city, both teams were met with a loud welcome. In order to prepare for the World Cup, which begins on October 5, India and England will play a number of warm-up matches.

    Before the mega event starts, each side will have the chance to test their final 15-person lineups and fine-tune their strategy during these crucial matchups. While India travels south to Thiruvananthapuram for their second warm-up match on October 2 against the Netherlands, England will remain in Guwahati for both warm-up matches.

    The weather report predicts clouds to loom over the stadium, which might mean rain interfering with today's warm-up match.

    Australia and the Netherlands are scheduled to play the following warm-up match today. Yesterday, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka in the opening warm-up match by 7 wickets. South Africa's match against Afghanistan was called off owing to weather while New Zealand defeated Pakistan by five wickets.