India will take on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. There are already some big concerns over the match proceedings due to the possibility of persistent rains expected to hit Guyana on the eve of the match.
Guyana has witnessed a decent amount of rainfall over the past few days, and the chances of the match getting washed out are quite high, with around 90% chance of rainfall on the match day.
Guayana Weather Forecast For June 27
Ahead of the crucial match, heavy rains have lashed Guyana for 12 hours straight. The India vs. England match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. local time and as per the latest weather update, the forecast looks grim for the all-important semi-final clash of the T20 World Cup. Persistent rains with possible thunderstorms are expected from around 9 a.m. local time and are likely to continue till 5:00 p.m.
Below is the weather forecast for the India vs. England semi-final match. Though the rainfall might stop around the evening, the possibility of a washout is certainly on the cards.
Source: weather.com
Visuals of heavy rains lashing Guayana a day before the scheduled start of the India vs England semi-finals were shared on social media.
It's 7.30am in Georgetown, Guyana & it's filled in & pouring with rain, absolutely miserable☔️
India were due to practice this morning with Eng at 2pm.
Truly horrid weather, can't even sit & enjoy the pool area👎
Tide is slowly retreating where the R Demerara meets Atl'c Ocean pic.twitter.com/DOegw53WsRJune 26, 2024AdvertisementSo with all the buzz around the Guyana weather, let's find out what will happen if the second semi-final is interrupted by weather.
Is there a reserve day for the 2nd semi-final between India vs England?
No. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had pre-decided that the second semi-final (India vs. England) in Guyana won't have a reserve day because the match starts 48 hours before the T20 World Cup Final, which will be played on Saturday, June 29.
Given the tight schedule, allocating a reserve day for the India vs. England semi-final was not feasible with only a day's gap between the second semi-final and the finals. However, there is a provision for 250 extra minutes of play to try for a result if rain affects play but a minimum of 10 overs per side game will be required to constitute a match.
As per ESPNCricninfo, an ICC spokesperson confirmed that the match will start losing overs only after 12.10 AM IST (2:40 PM local time) and for the semi-final to be constituted as a match, a 10-over per side game has to be completed with a start by 1:44 AM IST (4.14 PM local time).
AdvertisementWhat will happen if India vs England semi-final is washed out?
If the India vs England semi-final is washed out due to rains or bad weather conditions, then India will advance into the T20 World Cup Final by virtue of their higher group standing.
The finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be played on Saturday, June 29, at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The match will begin at 8 p.m. (Indian Standard Time). Depending on the weather conditions and the result of the match, the winner of the India vs. England match will face South Africa, who defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets to book their place in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, their first ever appearance in a final of an ICC tournament.
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