On June 27, rain might win the game instead of India or England. The second semifinal of the T20 World Cup is at Providence Stadium in Guyana, and there is a big chance it could be cancelled because of rain. Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, sees a lot of rain in June. According to AccuWeather, it rains on 23 out of 30 days in June there. So, it wouldn’t be surprising if it rains during the India vs England semifinal.
Weather Forecast for 27 June 2024 in Guyana
According to AccuWeather, there is a 75% chance of rain on June 27. It will be cloudy. Although the weather might be better during the match, if it rains a lot before the game starts at 8 PM IST, the India vs England semifinal could be delayed because the field will be wet. From 10 AM to 6 PM local time (7:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST), there is a 35% to 68% chance of rain. Clouds will stay over the stadium all day. Heavy rain is not expected, but passing showers might cause delays during the match.
India vs England, T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: Hour by Hour Weather Forecast
| Time (Local-IST) | Rain Chance (%) | Temperature (°C) | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM-7:30 PM | 60 | 28 | Cloudy & passing showers |
| 11 AM-8:30 PM | 68 | 28 | Cloudy & passing showers |
| 12 PM-9:30 PM | 49 | 29 | Cloudy |
| 1 PM-10:30 PM | 35 | 30 | Cloudy |
| 2 PM-11:30 PM | 38 | 30 | Cloudy |
| 3 PM-12:30 AM | 42 | 30 | Cloudy & passing showers |
| 4 PM-1:30 AM | 51 | 29 | Cloudy & passing showers |
| 5 PM-2:30 AM | 47 | 29 | Cloudy |
| 6 PM-3:30 AM | 36 | 28 | Cloudy |
No Reserve Day; Teams Need to Play at Least 10 Overs Each to Get a Result
There is no backup day for the second semifinal, but they will add an extra 250 minutes to make sure we finish the match. The match will start at 10:30 AM and go until 5:50 PM local time if there are rain delays. Usually, in T20 matches, they need to play at least 5 overs to decide a result. But for this semifinal, both teams must play at least 10 overs for there to be a result. If the match gets completely washed out by rain, India will move forward because they were at the top of the points table in Super 8 Group 1.
Why is there no Reserve Day for Semi-Final 2 in T20 World Cup 2024
The ICC announced there is no extra day for the second semi-final due to the tournament’s schedule. The final match is set for June 29th. However, there is a reserve day planned for the first semi-final in case of any interruptions due to rain or other reasons. Fans are criticising the apex cricketing body for its biasness and arguing that ICC has failed to conduct the tournament in the best way possible.
Earlier, the pitch of Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, USA, was heavily criticised by the fans and experts due to its unplayable nature, which produced many boring matches. India played most of its group-stage matches in New York, and now they have to deal with the no reserve day policy for the second semi-final.
India vs England Squad for T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
