NI Bureau
New Delhi : India is gearing up for the T20 World Cup 2024 showdown against England, the defending champions. The two teams will face each other in the second semi-final in Guyana on Thursday. Unlike the first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan, which was uninterrupted by rain, the second match in Guyana is expected to be affected by heavy showers, especially after the scheduled start time of 10:30 AM (local time). Showers were witnessed a day before in Guyana, and similar weather is expected during the second semi-final.
Hourly Weather Report for India vs England, Guyana:
According to Accuweather, rain is expected at the venue all day, including early morning, with showers likely to intensify after 9:00 AM local time (6:30 PM IST). The likelihood of rainfall will start to reduce after 11:00 AM local time (8:30 PM IST).
9:00 AM (6:30 PM IST) – 40% chance of rain
10:00 AM (7:30 PM IST) – 66% chance of rain
11:00 AM (8:30 PM IST) – 75% chance of rain
12:00 PM (9:30 PM IST) – 49% chance of rain
1:00 PM (10:30 PM IST) – 34% chance of rain
2:00 PM (11:30 PM IST) – 34% chance of rain
3:00 PM (7:30 PM IST) – 40% chance of rain
What Happens if Rain Washes Out the India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final?
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has not scheduled a Reserve Day for either of the two semi-finals. However, the India vs England match will get approximately 4 extra hours to complete. A minimum of 10 overs per side is required for a result. If either team fails to bat for 10 overs, the match will be considered abandoned. In the event of a washout, Team India will progress to the final while England will be knocked out, based on their group stage results.
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