Inaugural World T20 champions, India will be facing Afghanistan in their first game of the Super 8s in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The match is set to be played at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados on Wednesday, June 20.
India finished at the top of their group stage, staying unbeaten throughout. They won their opening three games against the likes of Ireland, USA and arch-rivals, Pakistan in a thrilling encounter in New York. Their final group stage game against Canada was abandoned due to wet outfield.
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Meanwhile, Afghanistan have been rather impressive in the tournament, causing one of the biggest upsets by defeating New Zealand by some margin. The Afghanis have been a dominant force this tournament, but lost their most recent game to the hosts, West Indies by a 104-margin.
In today’s story, The Sporting News takes a look at the weather forecast in Barbados ahead of the India vs Afghanistan Super 8 clash.
Barbados latest weather forecast ahead of India vs Afghanistan Super 8 match
Wednesday, June 19 2024.
India will be looking to extend their unbeaten streak against Afghanistan in T20Is but there are chances of rain playing as a spoilsport as there’s a 50% chance of downpour on the same day as matchday. The temperatures are expected to stay around 31°C throughout the day and humidity as high as 74%.
Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and probability of rainfall in Barbados on matchday (all times are in AST).
- 10 PM: 31°C (50% chance of rain)
- 11 PM: 31°C (45% chance of rain)
- 12 PM: 30°C (50% chance of rain)
- 1 PM: 30°C (50% chance of rain)
- 2 PM: 30°C (45% chance of rain)
Chances of rain interrupting play in Barbados:
With 50% probability of rainfall during the match, there’s a high possibility that the game between India and Afghanistan will suffer from interruptions.
Weather forecast in Barbados: What happens if India vs Afghanistan is stopped by rain?
If rain washes out the entire match or makes a result impossible, then both the teams will be allotted a point each. If play is possible after a significant rain delay, the DLS method will be used to determine adjusted targets for the chasing side, in order to complete the match.
What time does the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Afghanistan start?
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Afghanistan will begin at 8:00 PM IST.
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How to watch the India vs Afghanistan ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match?
Fans can watch the India vs Afghanistan game on television via the Star Sports Network channel. You can also live stream the game for free on the Disney+ Hotstar and website.
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India vs Afghanistan: Latest betting odds, prediction
According to odds on Dafabet, India is predicted to win the game against Afghanistan.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.22 |
| Afghanistan win | 4.35 |
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