The semifinal 2 of the T20 World Cup 2024 will see Team India take on defending champions, England at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, on Thursday, June 27.
Both teams have been in stunning form in the run up to the World Cup semifinal. While India have been unbeaten throughout the tournament, England have managed to qualify despite losing to Australia and South Africa in the group stages and during the Super 8, respectively.
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The two teams had also met during the semifinal of the last T20 World Cup held in Australia, in 2022, in which England beat India by 10 wickets, before going on to win the tournament's final against Pakistan.
As we prepare for the game, one question looms large: will rain play spoilsport?
Guyana latest weather forecast ahead of India vs England T20 World Cup semifinal
Thursday, June 27 2024
According to Accuweather.com, the forecast shows a couple of morning showers with intervals of clouds and sunshine.
This means we might see a game post noon between India and England. The highest threat of rain is during the start of the match at 10:30 AM local time, with it getting considerably better from then onwards. As the match gets closer, it will be interesting to see how the latest weather updates turn around.
Let's take a look at hourly weather updates for the semifinal between India and England. The match starts at 10:30 AM local time.
10 AM: 29° Celsius, 52% Precipitation
11 AM: 30° Celsius, 56% Precipitation
12 PM: 30° Celsius, 49% Precipitation
01 PM: 30° Celsius, 20% Precipitation
02 PM: 31° Celsius, 20% Precipitation
03 PM: 30° Celsius, 20% Precipitation
04 PM: 29° Celsius, 20% Precipitation
05 PM: 29° Celsius, 20% Precipitation
The weather looks fine 14 hours before the start of the play. The biggest threat of rain though is in the morning (local time), which is when you will have to keep a close eye on the updates. Stay tuned.
Not a cloud in the Guyana sky tonight. The worst seems to be over: the India-England semifinals won’t have any rain interruptions it seems #IndvsEng #T20WorldCup2024
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) June 27, 2024
Touchdown in Guyana ahead of Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final, where it is very humid but not currently raining
— Matt Roller (@mroller98) June 25, 2024
I'm told it's rained heavily most mornings recently but has cleared up a bit in the afternoon - so we might have a decent chance of getting a game in
Pelting down in Georgetown. We have enough time today and this ground drains well. But it is very dark at the moment.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 27, 2024
Not so good at the moment 😞
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 27, 2024
Rained heavily when we were on our way and it's drizzling now
But good news is , the. Sun is peeping out #IndvsEng #T20WorldCup #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/KMA50Y10ml
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Weather forecast in Guyana: What happens if India vs England is stopped by rain?
The semifinal between India and England doesn't have any reserve day. Instead, it has been allotted an extra time of 250 minutes in order to preserve the tournament schedule.
If rain plays spoilsport and if the match can resume play within the allowed time, DLS method will be used for calculating revised targets.
In case of a tie, if the weather conditions prevent the super over from being completed or if the match is abandoned without a ball being balled, or a no result due to rain, the team that finished first in their Super 8 group will progress to the final.
In this case, India finished top of their Super 8 group and if the semifinal is washed out, India will progress to the final.
What time does the semifinal match between India and England start?
The semifinal match between India and England will begin at 08:00 PM IST, June 27.
How to watch the semifinal match between India and England?
Fans can watch the India vs England game on television via the Star Sports Network channel. You can also live stream the game for free on the Disney+ Hotstar.
| Match | TV Channel | Live stream |
| India vs England | Star Sports | Disney+ Hotstar app/website |
T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal, India vs England: Latest betting odds, prediction
According to odds on Dafabet, India are favorites to win the semifinal game against England.
| RESULTS | ODDS |
|---|---|
| India win | 1.66 |
| England win | 2.31 |
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