The T20 World Cup semifinal contenders, Pakistan and England, are scheduled to play tomorrow at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but there is a good probability that rain will ruin the event.
The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia reports that there is a 100% chance of showers on November 13 in Melbourne. The game will begin at 7 p.m. (Australia time) and 1 p.m. (PST).
The Australian Met Office forecast that the sky will stay gloomy with a very high likelihood of precipitation. “A possible thunderstorm, maybe strong with heavy falls.”
Several Super 12 matches have already been cancelled throughout the tournament, but the semi-finals in Sydney and Adelaide went on as scheduled.
So, what comes next?
The MCG’s attendance may suffer due to the weather, but organisers plan to start the game at 7 p.m. local time (1:00 p.m. Pakistan time, 0800 GMT) on Sunday nevertheless in the hopes that each team can complete the minimum number of 10 overs necessary for the final.
The players will have a tense night’s sleep if the game begins on Sunday but cannot be finished; it will restart at 3pm (0400 GMT) on Monday.
If Sunday is entirely rained out, the game will start at 3 p.m. on Monday. The teams have been warned to be prepared for the game to last long into the evening if the weather demands it.
In the worst-case scenario, if Monday is also postponed, the World Cup will have joint victors for the first time.
It is important to note that the playing conditions were cloudy all day, but the match between Pakistan and India proceeded uninterrupted despite the met office’s forecast of roughly 95% likelihood of rain.
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