If the Super 8 match in St Lucia gets rained out, what will be the impact on India and Australia’s T20 World Cup semifinal chances?
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India vs Australia: Kuldeep Yadav and his teammates from India rejoice after a wicket falls in the Super 8 Group 1 game versus Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua (ANI).
After eight months, Team India will have the opportunity to avenge their heartbreaking loss in the 2023 World Cup final at home, albeit in a different format. Australia was stunned by Afghanistan on Sunday in Kingstown during their second Super Eight match in Group 2 of the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, leaving the 2021 champions in a precarious position.
India Vs Australia
India vs Australia: If Mitchell Marsh’s men had defeated the Rashid Khan-led side, they would have been almost guaranteed a spot in the semifinals alongside India. However, the loss has now put their chances in jeopardy, with the upcoming match against India being the deciding factor.
Although the Australians are ready to take on India and reach the semifinals for the third consecutive time, they must also prepare for the rainy conditions in St Lucia.
India vs Australia: Accuweather predicts that Monday morning will be overcast with intermittent rain and thunderstorms. The hourly breakdown shows a high possibility of heavy rainfall from 7 to 9 AM local time, with a precipitation chance of over 65 percent. However, the weather is expected to be cloudy during the match hours, which start at 10:30 AM local time.
If St Lucia encounters heavy rainfall right before the match, there might be a delay in the start, considering the rainfall they have experienced in the past 24 hours.
The penultimate Super Eight game of the 2024 T20 World Cup might be affected by a late start, as the weather forecast predicts possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
What if the India vs Australia match gets rained out?
India vs Australia: If it rains during the Super Eight match between India and Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, both teams will receive one point each. The International Cricket Council (ICC) does not have any rules for a reserve day in these matches.
India is set to secure a place in the T20 World Cup semifinals for the second consecutive time if there are no other results. On the other hand, Australia will only have three points from three games. Their only chance of qualifying would be if Bangladesh surprises Afghanistan or if the Super Eight match in Kingstown gets rained out.
If the Bangladesh-Afghanistan game ends in no result, Australia will qualify based on a better net run rate, even though they have the same number of points from three matches.