Durban – The double-header in the ICC World Twenty20 promises to spark a whole lot of emotions at Kingsmead Cricket Ground on Wednesday as the fates of the group E four teams will be decided when South Africa takes on New Zealand and India plays England under lights.

Small wonder, the International Cricket Council CEO Malcolm Speed wore a pleased smile at the thought of the prospect of the two wonderful matches in keeping with the success of the tournament around the world.

With the teams competing passionately, you can expect nearly the whole gamut of emotion to be on display. At the end of the day, there is going to be delightful relief for some and deep disappointment for others. But as the matches unfold, you will surely watch joy and sadness, pain and pleasure and much more.

New Zealand has done the front-running, winning its games against India by 10 runs and England by five runs. Daniel Vettori's side can seal a place by beating the home team in its final league game to earn the right to stay back in the eastern coastal city for the Sept 22 semifinal against the group F runner-up.

The Black Caps have rallied from poor starts with the bat in both games, with Craig McMillan playing a big hand in partnership with Jacob against India and Scott Styris against England to give their bowlers fighting totals to bowl with. And Vettori has led the team magnificently, his own left-arm spin causing the opposition to choke during its chase.

South Africa came into its own in defending a small total against England in Cape Town, winning by a handsome 19-run margin. Critically, its leading bowler Shaun Pollock hit the straps and can be a huge factor on his home ground here. All in all, it promises to be an entertainer of the highest magnitude.

As if that wouldn't be enough, an hour later, India and England would take the field and battle for survival. Of course, the first match can decide England's fate. If South Africa beats New Zealand, England would only be playing for its pride when it takes on India. But if the Black Caps post a third successive win, England will retain a mathematical chance of qualifying.

England has choked during two chases and will be hoping that its middle-order does not fritter away the chances created by the top three batsmen, including Kevin Pietersen who has lost his wicket at critical times in both games. Its bowlers have done well enough to restrict South Africa and New Zealand but its batters need to raise the bar.

That brings us to India, which is hoping to win twice in as many nights and take on the two semifinal spots. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is banking on his side to turn in team performances, goading the batters and the bowlers to come good in the same game. India messed up in the final 10 overs of both innings against New Zealand and ended up 10 runs short.

Durban – The double-header in the ICC World Twenty20 promises to spark a whole lot of emotions at Kingsmead Cricket Ground on Wednesday as the fates of the group E four teams will be decided when South Africa takes on New Zealand and India plays England under lights.

Small wonder, the International Cricket Council CEO Malcolm Speed wore a pleased smile at the thought of the prospect of the two wonderful matches in keeping with the success of the tournament around the world.

With the teams competing passionately, you can expect nearly the whole gamut of emotion to be on display. At the end of the day, there is going to be delightful relief for some and deep disappointment for others. But as the matches unfold, you will surely watch joy and sadness, pain and pleasure and much more.

New Zealand has done the front-running, winning its games against India by 10 runs and England by five runs. Daniel Vettori's side can seal a place by beating the home team in its final league game to earn the right to stay back in the eastern coastal city for the Sept 22 semifinal against the group F runner-up.

The Black Caps have rallied from poor starts with the bat in both games, with Craig McMillan playing a big hand in partnership with Jacob against India and Scott Styris against England to give their bowlers fighting totals to bowl with. And Vettori has led the team magnificently, his own left-arm spin causing the opposition to choke during its chase.

South Africa came into its own in defending a small total against England in Cape Town, winning by a handsome 19-run margin. Critically, its leading bowler Shaun Pollock hit the straps and can be a huge factor on his home ground here. All in all, it promises to be an entertainer of the highest magnitude.

As if that wouldn't be enough, an hour later, India and England would take the field and battle for survival. Of course, the first match can decide England's fate. If South Africa beats New Zealand, England would only be playing for its pride when it takes on India. But if the Black Caps post a third successive win, England will retain a mathematical chance of qualifying.

England has choked during two chases and will be hoping that its middle-order does not fritter away the chances created by the top three batsmen, including Kevin Pietersen who has lost his wicket at critical times in both games. Its bowlers have done well enough to restrict South Africa and New Zealand but its batters need to raise the bar.

That brings us to India, which is hoping to win twice in as many nights and take on the two semifinal spots. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is banking on his side to turn in team performances, goading the batters and the bowlers to come good in the same game. India messed up in the final 10 overs of both innings against New Zealand and ended up 10 runs short.