India Today : Jul 06, 2019, 12:59 PM
A wobbly middle order has been a cause of concern despite the winning run and India would be desperate for the likes of MS Dhoni to find some form ahead of the semifinal when they take on Sri Lanka in their last preliminary World Cup clash here Saturday.Already assured of the second spot and a last-four spot, a win against Sri Lanka can take Virat Kohli's men to the top of the points table provided Australia lose their final game against the already ousted South Africa.So they might have a lot to play for as a pole position and a possible semi-final against a New Zealand team on a downward spiral will be more welcoming than facing a dangerous England which is on an upswing.The middle-order puzzle has remained unsolved and it has increasingly looked that Indian team management has been heavily dependent on Plan A, which is success from their top-order.11:55 AM IST: It's very, very cloudy in Leeds but there's no rain at the moment. No rain interruption is predicted on Saturday. With clouds hanging over Headingley, expect good movement for the pace bowlers.Leeds is likely to be overcast throughout Saturday with brief spells of sunshine. Rain is unlikely to interrupt India's final group-stage encounter against Sri Lanka.According to metoffice.gov.uk, any early rain and cloud will clear by mid morning, leaving some lengthy sunny spells with just fair weather cloud. Winds becoming light, and feeling pleasant in the sunshine.Maximum temperature during the day in Leeds is expected to be around 22°C. Sri Lanka wouldn't want another rained out match, considering they were worst-hit by the wet weather in England. 2 of their matches were washed out in the tournament.Sri Lanka will be hoping to finish 6th as win on Saturday vs India will help them leapfrog Bangladesh, who are currently on the 6th spot. Pakistan finished 5th, tied on points with semi-finalists New Zealand after their big win over Bangladesh on Friday in London.