Rain was the major actor at Old Trafford yesterday, but unlike in the group stages it will probably not have the final say when the first World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and India will resume at 10:30 am (3:30 pm Bangladesh time) on the reserve day today. New Zealand will resume

After more than five weeks of high-octane cricketing action, the 2019 World Cup has boiled down to three matches and four teams.

Persistent drizzle at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham forces the game between India and New Zealand being called off.