Will history repeat itself? Will India face Pakistan in yet another thrilling twenty20 cricket World Cup final?
After Pakistan knocked New Zealand out of contention for emerging as ICC T20 World Cup 2022 champions in their stunning semi-final clash, the question remains if 2007 history can be remade as India is set to clash against England in a second semi-final on Nov. 10 at Adelaide Oval in Australia.
World T20 ranking number 1, India will face world number 2, England in the second men's semi-final as India-Pakistan fans across the world embrace for a potential historic rivalry clash-off in the finals.
In the Super 12 stage, Jos Butler's England emerged on the top in Group 1 along with New Zealand, who faced Pakistan from Group 2 in the first semi-final.
Rohit Sharma-led India dominated the Super 12 stage to gain the top spot in the group, and will face England for a spot in the finals.
Out of the five matches played, England won three and lost one, and one game was washed out — placing them at seven points and a net run rate of +0.473. England lost the match against Ireland in the group stages and the match against Australia was washed out.
India, on the other hand, won four games out of the five and lost one (to South Africa) and bagging the first spot in the group at eight points and a net run rate of +1.319.
Former Indian captain, Virat Kohli has regained his form as ICC Men's T20 World Cup website statistics reports that he is the batsman with most runs (246) and has the highest batting average (123.00) in the tournament. While India also has the highest win percentage (at 80%), the team will be forced to reckon with tournament's best bowlers — Sam Curran and Moeen Ali, who have the best bowling figures and economy respectively.
The second semi-final, India vs England will be played on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Adelaide Oval Stadium in Australia at 6:30 p.m. local time and 12am PST.
Cricket fans in Lower Mainland are gearing up for a thrilling semi-finals with some public screenings and live streaming options.
When and where to watch ICC World Cup 2022, Semi-Final 2: India vs England live in British Columbia?
The IND vs ENG semi-final match will be played on Nov. 10, Thursday. The game will begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and 12am Pacific time.
Public screenings in Metro Vancouver
Desi Turka Indian Cuisine
Desi Turka Indian Cuisine will host a public screening in Burnaby for the cricket enthusiasts to come together for a night of fun, thrill and Indian delicacies.
Their Facebook page mentions that the restaurant will be open for special hours observing the tournament— from 11:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., although not with their regular menu.
When: Night of Nov. 9; 11:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Where: Desi Turka Indian Cuisine at 7807 Sixth St., Burnaby
Cost: $25 per person including refreshments; details of booking can be found on their facebook page.
Indus Grill & Bar
Plus91 events are organizing a public screening in Downtown Vancouver for a fun-filled cricket world cup night with delicious Indian food and drinks available for purchase at Indus Grill and Bar, Vancouver.
Their Facebook page mentions that the bar will be open for the match night, but with limited seating capacity— from 11:45 p.m. to 3 a.m.
When: Night of Nov. 9; 11:40 p.m. to the end of the match.
Where: Indus Grill & Bar at 1157 Granville St., Vancouver
Cost: $15 per person with food and drink options available for purchase; details of booking can be found on their facebook page.
Live Streaming options
For Indian fans in Canada with a Disney+ Hotstar subscription, the matches can be live streamed with a VPN service as regional blocking will come into play.
Hotstar Canada and Willow TV Canada will also present the match in Canada.
