The highly anticipated India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final, scheduled for Saturday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, could be disrupted by scattered thunderstorms.
While the morning is expected to be clear and allow for a timely start at 10:30 AM local time (8:00 PM IST), Weather Underground forecasts a 50% chance of rain in the afternoon. This potential downpour could interrupt the proceedings, potentially stretching the game beyond its scheduled hours. Even if rain doesn’t fall, the conditions will remain cloudy and windy.
Fortunately, the tournament’s playing conditions include a 190-minute extra time provision and a reserve day. Every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day, with potential reductions in overs. Only if the minimum overs required for a match can’t be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day.
Cricket fans will be hoping for clear skies and uninterrupted action, but the weather forecast adds another layer of uncertainty to this already high-stakes final.
