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Pool matches and finals set to be run across three action-packed nights at Blacktown International Sportspark
After delays due to the heavy rain that has blanketed Sydney over the past two weeks, the HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup is set to be run across three action-packed nights this week.
The annual HomeWorld Thunder Nation Cup is a celebration of culture, cricket, community and social cohesion.
The seventh edition of the tournament will see teams represent six different communities – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
All players were selected from community trials held across the Thunder Nation throughout February and March.
Two pools of three teams are set to play off against each other at Blacktown International Sportspark on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, before the semi-finals and grand final on Thursday night.
Pool A consists of India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and Pool B will feature Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
All eyes will be on reigning champions Pakistan as they look to go back-to-back, while Bangladesh will be hoping to reach the finals for the first time.
Pool Games Schedule
| Time | Pool A – Tuesday 30 March | Pool B – Wednesday 31 March |
| 6:00pm | India vs Afghanistan | Pakistan vs Nepal |
| 7:10pm | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | Nepal vs Sri Lanka |
| 8:20pm | India vs Bangladesh | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka |
Finals Schedule
| Time | Thursday 1 April |
| 6:00pm | SF 1: Top of Pool A vs Runner Up Pool B |
| 7:10pm | SF 2: Top of Pool B vs Runner Up Pool A |
| 8:30pm | GF 1: Winner of SF 1 vs Winner SF2 (T10) |
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The Sydney Thunder is an Australian professional cricket team competing in the Big Bash League (BBL). Based at Sydney Showground Stadium, the Thunder, along with the Sydney Sixers, succeeded the New South Wales Blues from the defunct KFC Twenty20 Big Bash.
