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Thunder storms threaten to disrupt games in Guyana

WORLD CUP: Sudden thunderstorms broke out here in Guyana and threatens to disrupt the Super Eight series here at the Providence Stadium.

The teams contest the Super Eight here and endeavouring to move on are Sri Lanka, Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand and Bangladesh. According to those in the know here, it does not rain at this time of the year and they described it as freak weather.

The bad news is that thunderstorms are forecast for the next eight days. Temperatures in Guyana's capital Georgetown will be around 87 F into the middle of next week and a daily downpour is expected.

Sri Lanka will not be unduly worried because they already have two points after winning their three matches in the Group stage.

All the teams had to practice indoors. It is likely that the teams will have to come out the rest days to obtain results.

South Africa who play Sri Lanka today will have an extra incentive to go for victory. If they manage a win over Sri Lanka it would allow them to hold on to their number one status and land them a US dollars 175,000 windfall.

South Africa will have to secure the top spot in the ICC one-day rankings by April 1 to receive the cash award.

If Australia defeats West Indies and Bangladesh on Saturday, then Ricky Ponting's men could regain the top spot. For that to happen then South Africa must lose to Sri Lanka.

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