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Rain may wash out India's opener

Last updated on: June 06, 2009 14:03 IST

Heavy overnight rain threatens to wash out India's opening ICC World Twenty20 encounter against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Saturday.

It started raining late Friday evening and has since lashed the city through the night.

The weather forecast is also not too bright, with more rainfall predicted for rest of the day.

Defending champions India play their first match of the tournament at 1800 local time, but with the rain showing no signs of relenting, the chances of a game looks very bleak at the moment.

Earlier, on Friday, the opening ceremony of the tournament was cancelled due to rain before minnows Holland shocked hosts England.

India's second match of the tournament is against Ireland on Wednesday, June 10.

Harish Kotian in Nottingham