The T20 World Cup 2024 final is set to be a thrilling encounter between India and South Africa at the iconic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. With weather forecasts predicting potential rain disruptions, understanding the rain rules becomes crucial. Here are the key insights into what will happen if rain interrupts the highly anticipated final on June 29, and how the reserve day provisions aim to ensure a fair conclusion to the tournament.
The T20 World Cup 2024 final has a reserve day scheduled for June 30, ensuring the match can continue if rain disrupts play on June 29.
To constitute a valid match in the knockout stages, each team must bowl a minimum of 10 overs, unless a result is achieved earlier.
An additional 190 minutes are allocated for completing the match on the scheduled day if rain interrupts play, maximizing the chances of a full game.
If the match cannot be completed on June 29, it will resume on June 30 from where it left off, maintaining continuity and fairness.
If the match ends in a tie, a Super Over will decide the winner. If the Super Over cannot be conducted due to weather, the teams will share the trophy.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, and South Africa, captained by Aiden Markram, reached the final after impressive victories, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the T20 World Cup 2024.
In case weather conditions prevent the completion of both the match and the Super Over on the reserve day, India and South Africa will be declared joint winners.
Bridgetown, Barbados is expected to be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. However, playing hours may remain mostly uninterrupted, with precipitation chances between 20% and 47%.
The forecast for the reserve day includes cloudy and humid conditions with occasional rain and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon, potentially affecting play.
The final is set to be played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM local time, providing ample daylight for potential rain delays.