- England are set to tackle India within the second semi-final in Guyana
- There’s a severe menace of rain within the space forward of their conflict
- There isn’t any reserve day scheduled within the occasion that the match day is washed out
England might not have began their T20 World Cup marketing campaign with a bang as they discovered themselves staring down the barrel of elimination within the preliminary group stage.
Their opening sport of the match was rained off earlier than they suffered a heavy defeat by the hands of Australia.
However they managed to proper the ship and navigate their means by the group stage with wins over Oman and Namibia as they squeaked by to the Tremendous 8s.
Their performances within the second section of the match had been way more optimistic as they secured convincing wins over the West Indies and United States both of a slender loss to South Africa noticed them end second.
Their opponents, India, have had a a lot less complicated time of it and are undefeated on their solution to topping their Tremendous 8s group.
England’s opening match in opposition to Scotland was washed out as a consequence of rain and their semi-final with India is equally threatened by the climate
India have eased their means into the semi-final as they’re but to lose a single sport
Chris Jordan’s unbelievable over in opposition to america that noticed him take 4 wickets from 5 balls helped England into the semi-final with a giant victory
That has given them one other important benefit of their semi-final conflict with England later at the moment.
Having already been washed out as soon as, England are beneath menace of seeing their sport being rendered unplayable by the climate once more.
What’s the climate forecast for Georgetown, Guyana?
In line with the Met Office there’s a important likelihood of rain showers within the space across the time the match is scheduled to get underway of 10:30am native time.
Nevertheless, it’s price noting that not one of the 5 video games Guyana has hosted throughout this match have been rained off, although the final of which was over two weeks in the past.
The general forecast although is much better than initially feared because the suggestion of thunderstorms appears to have given solution to showers, altering to cloudy within the afternoon.
What are the principles if it does rain?
The very first thing to notice is that in contrast to yesterday’s semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan, there isn’t any reserve day for England’s match with India.
There may be an additional 250 minutes obtainable to complete the match ought to it’s impacted by the climate however that’s on the identical day.
If the sport can’t be accomplished as a consequence of poor climate, then India would advance to the ultimate of the T20 World cup to tackle the Proteas.
India’s benefit comes by advantage of ending high of their Tremendous 8s group and England enjoying second.
Part 13.6.2.1 of the ICC’s enjoying situations for the match states: ‘The Remaining on 29 June can have a reserve day on 30 June. The semi-finals will every have extra time added to be able to full the match which can whole 250 minutes.
‘For the primary semi-final on 26 June, 60 minutes will probably be obtainable on the finish of the day’s play with the remaining 190 minutes scheduled for 2pm on 27 June.
‘While the extra 250 minutes for the second semi-final scheduled on 27 June will probably be utilised if wanted by prolonged enjoying hours on the scheduled day.’
Why are England enjoying within the second semi-final?
India have been billeted for the Guyana semi-final ever because the World Cup schedule was drawn up – a pre-arrangement not afforded every other group within the competitors.
The Trinidad sport begins at 8.30pm native time, which is an ungodly 6am in India. The Guyana sport, alternatively, begins at 10am in South America – excellent for India’s night viewers.
As England dropped to a second-placed end in Group 2 of the Tremendous 8s that ensured they’d even be in semi-final two with India who topped Group 1.















