\\\'Group of death\\\' enters critical phase

Defending champions West Indies and Australia face off in a do-or-die clash in Dhaka today (Friday) as action resumes in group two of the World Twenty20 Super-10s after a two-day break, reports AFP.
India lead what is billed as the "group of death" with two consecutive wins, while Australia, the West Indies, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh have lost a game each.
Three wins in four games will not guarantee a team one of the two semi-final places from the group, but two defeats will almost certainly hasten an early exit.
George Bailey's Australians, seeking a maiden World T20 title after winning the 50-over World Cups four times, were beaten by Pakistan in their only match so far in the tournament.
The West Indies, who lost to India, bounced back to thrash Bangladesh by 73 runs on Tuesday, which gave the champions the best net run-rate in the group of 1.75.
Australia have three matches in hand and the West Indies two, but neither side can afford to lose the opening game of Friday's double-header at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium.
Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin said the knock-out situation was a blessing in disguise.
"Sometimes that can relieve the pressure because you know where you stand," Haddin said. "There will be no second chance for us. We have got to make sure that we bring our A game and deliver under pressure.
"We have done that well over the last four months and I see no reason why we can't do it again."
West Indies captain Darren Sammy admitted it would be a tough match against the Australians.
"Australia are a good side, so we know it won't be an easy game," Sammy said. "But then it is just another cricket match-a contest between bat and ball.
BSS adds:  Bangladesh will play their second group 2 match when they take on India in the ICC World T20 schedule to be held today (Friday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.
The match kicks off at 7.30 pm.
Bangladesh got off to a frustrating start in the tournament as they lost to West Indies by 73 runs in their opening match while India won both their previous two matches of the tournament beating Pakistan and West Indies, both by identical seven wickets.