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If Ireland win, it gets complicated. The USA would have four points, having played all their games, while Ireland, Pakistan and Canada would all be on two points with one match to play: Ireland v Pakistan and India v Canada. In that scenario, either net run-rate or the weather would decide who qualifies along with India.
Toss delayed
The good news is that it’s dry in Lauderhill, with unconfirmed reports of an orange thing in the sky, so there is still hope of a game at some stage. But for now the outfield is nowhere near playable so the toss won’t take place at 11am local/3pm BST.
And now it’s time for the weather report, brought to you by one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history
Preamble
Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s groundbreaking live blog of the Florida weather. If the USA’s match with Ireland is washed out, the likeliest scenario after the biblical weather of the last few days, they will qualify for the Super 8s on their T20 World Cup debut.
It’s an extraordinary prospect, made possible by their rousing victory over Pakistan eight days ago. That result has shaped Group A and given the USA a shot at glory, albeit potentially without getting on the field. After the Miracle on Ice, it’s time for the Miracle at Sea.
If the players do get on, Ireland need to win to keep both their and Pakistan’s qualification hopes alive. But the prospects don’t look great.
The scheduled start time is 3.30pm BST, 10.30am local. It could be a long day – and an historic one.
