Detailed timings as rain delays India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final

Admin June 27, 2024

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Detailed timings as rain delays India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final

The fans are eagerly waiting for the second of the top games T20 World Cup 2024 semi final between India and England in Guyana to begin with. However, persistent rain and different game rules cast a shadow of uncertainty over the tournament scheduled for Thursday, June 27.

A tight schedule forces a unique situation

Unlike the first semi-final, this match does not have an end date due to the tight schedule before the final in Barbados. The ICC has implemented certain rules to ensure a timely conclusion.

“Avoid consecutive team games,” an ICC spokesperson said, “The overs will start to be reduced at 2:40 pm local time (about 250 minutes after the 10:30 am start).

This creates a situation where a full 20 over match can start at 2:40 pm (12:10 am IST), with possible interruptions later that could lead to no result.

Minimum overs requirement

In a completed match, both teams must bowl at least 10 overs. An ICC spokesperson confirmed that the latest start time for the 10-over match will be 4:14 pm (1:44 am IST).

If the weather interferes with this demand, India, who finished top of their Super Eight group, will advance to the finals where they will face India. South Africa.

Although these playing conditions were approved in advance, the lack of a date to reserve such an important match has sparked debate among fans and experts.

Groups

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson, Mohammed Siraiswal, Yashasvi

England: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Tom Hartley