India and South Africa are preparing for a final match of the T20 World Cup on Saturday. And it is not an exaggeration that weather forecast will not only influence the match but play a key role in its outcome.
India has won this tournament just once before, which was 17 years ago when they triumphed in the inaugural edition of the World Cup. India’s last major trophy was the Champions Trophy back in 2013. South Africa too have gone through long barren spell spanning from their only ICC tournament victory in 1998, which was the Champions Trophy.
Both teams have been undefeated throughout this tournament, with India overpowering defending champions England after rain interruption. While South Africa thrashed Afghanistan to reach their first ever final.
Saturday’s Weather Forecast:
- Morning: The cloudy sky appears quite windy and thunderstorm on some parts of it
- Probability of Precipitation: 44%
- Cloud cover: 98%
- Humidity: 77%
- Afternoon: It is cloudy and breezy with thunderstorms expected to break out at different corners.
- Probability of Precipitation: 46%
- Cloud cover: 99%
- Humidity: 80%
The weather outlook for June 30 reserve day is slightly better because there is a chance of morning showers (25%) but then much worse later on as there is up to sixty per cent chance of rainfall in the afternoon.
Reserve Day (June 30) Forecast:
- Morning: Mostly cloudy and breezy
- Probability of Precipitation: 25%
- Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, occasional rain, and a thunderstorm; breezy
- Probability of Precipitation: 60%
What does ICC playing conditions rule say?
‘Every effort will be made to finish the match on schedule with any necessary reduction in overs. If ten or more overs cannot be bowled to team batting second, then it would continue from where it was interrupted. In case of no play at all, India and South Africa will be declare co-champions.’
Despite the fact that both sides are desperate to lay hands on a much desired trophy, weather conditions may become a determinative factor in this high-stored encounter. All over the globe, fans would like to see clear sky above cricketing giants in Barbados battling for supremacy.
