T20 World Cup Final Likely to Rain – Who Will Win if Match is Cancelled?: Rain is expected in the 2024 T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. At the same time, rain could ruin the game on Sunday’s reserve day. There is a possibility of canceling the final. If the final match is canceled due to rain, which team will be the champion?
India and South Africa will play the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados on Saturday. Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament so far. In such circumstances, fierce competition is expected between the two. India will play to end their 10-year wait for the ICC trophy. At the same time, South Africa will fight to the death to win their first ICC title.
When the two teams meet on Saturday, fans will see a tough competition. However, there is bad news for fans ahead of the final. After the semi-final against England, rain is expected to fall in the final in Barbados on Saturday. According to the Met Department forecast, rain is expected in the final.
According to the Met Office, Barbados is expected to experience 99 per cent cloud cover on Saturday afternoon. Strong winds and heavy rains are expected in Barbados on June There is a 70 percent chance of rain during the final. After that, fans may see the game disrupted by rain again.
Rain is also forecast on the reserved day :
The ICC has reserved Sunday, June 30 for the final scheduled for June However, the Met Department is still forecasting rain on Sunday. According to the Met Department, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon on June The day will be mostly cloudy and humid, with wind in the morning and thunderstorms with rain in the afternoon.
Who will be the champion if the match is canceled due to rain?
If rain interrupts Saturday’s final between India and South Africa, the match will be played on Sunday’s reserve day. If the match cannot be played on time on Sunday due to rain, the ICC has set an additional 190 minutes.
If rain does not allow the match to be played and the final is canceled due to rain, both India and South Africa will be declared joint winners of the tournament.