It was the last thing one would have expected going into the first semi-final of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup between India and New Zealand. The Indians were cruising at one stage, having managed to restrict the Kiwis to just 211/5 by the 47th over, when the clouds opened up in Manchester, bringing an unexpected halt to the match.
Ross Taylor was 67 not out along with Tom Latham (3), when rain worsened sufficiently for the umpires to take the players off the field with 23 balls remaining in the innings. The interruption, inadvertently, led to fans debating the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method which could probably come into play. Here are a few interesting takes on social media:
Everyone questioning about DLS calculations.Just ask South Africa how it feels to accept a DLS target #INDvNZ @cricketworldcup @icc #1992WC pic.twitter.com/wjBpB44bsm
— Saurabh (@sauri_1211) July 9, 2019
Just having a quick look at the calculations needed in DLS method. #IndvNZ pic.twitter.com/DbEUImcqxk
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) July 9, 2019
Mood rn #DLS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Ia4sV55FKx
— cricBC (@cricBC) July 9, 2019
*DLS method would apply in #INDvsNZ*
Dhoni right now~ pic.twitter.com/Syq2BlMis5— Bruce Wayne (@WaizArd20) July 9, 2019
#ICCCricketWorldCup2019 Semifinals. pic.twitter.com/BLtwcyVqBS
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) July 9, 2019
Virat kohli to DLS method : #NZvIND #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/6CpUG0bgkd
— Harshit Singh (@harshits009) July 9, 2019
Umpire on the field#NZvIND #shameonicc pic.twitter.com/YqMvW3LEQC
— Aman (@humourously_urs) July 9, 2019
#INDvNZ
India plays New Zealand
Rain: pic.twitter.com/7rKDbjpf6i— Sir KL Rahul (@IPLnRealityTV) July 9, 2019
Hoping the weather does not play spoilsport any further in the World Cup.
Feature image courtesy: AFP Photo/ Paul Ellis
