The Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida will host the final three games of Group A as teams are set to battle it out to secure a top-two finish and qualification to the Super Eights.
India have already secured their spot for the next stage from Group A. Therefore, Pakistan and USA will be the two major teams who will battle it out for the other spot in the Super Eights from Group A.
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As everyone is set for a thrilling end to the group stage games, there has however, been concerning news of rain affecting the remaining games at Lauderhill, Florida.
Southern Florida was hit with thunderstorms on Wednesday and state of emergency has been declared in several counties including Broward County, where the cricket stadium is located. According to the National Weather Service, several areas in the county saw "life-threatening flooding." Broward and Miami-Dade counties received more than 10 inches of rain on Wednesday itself.
With the threat of rain hanging over the state, The Sporting News takes a look at the weather forecasts and provides you with a report ahead of the USA vs Ireland, and Pakistan vs Ireland games on Friday, June 14 and Sunday, June 16, respectively.
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Latest Florida weather forecast for USA vs Ireland T20 World Cup game
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast at Lauderhill, Florida throughout this week and particularly during the game times of both USA vs Ireland, and Pakistan vs Ireland matches.
The average temperature is forecast to be around 27°C during the game while average humidity during the match is predicted at around 60% with thunderstorms and accompanying rains throughout the match.
The matches are scheduled to start at 10 AM local time and there is a forecast for heavy rain at Florida from 9 AM to about 3 PM in the afternoon. There has also been a concern after a flood alert was announced for the surrounding areas.
Let's take a look at the hourly temperatures and probability of rainfall in Florida on June 14, when USA take on Ireland.
- 10 AM: 27°C (40% chance of rain)
- 11 AM: 27°C (56% chance of rain)
- 12 PM: 28°C (49% chance of rain)
- 1 PM: 29°C (44% chance of rain)
- 2 PM: 30°C (34% chance of rain)
There are heavy chances of rain interrupting play in Lauderhill, Florida:
The match is likely to be affected by continuous rain at Florida.
According to latest reports from Florida, after a sunny spell, it started raining again early morning on Friday.
BAD NEWS - It has started raining heavily in Lauderhill (Florida) at mid night. Strong winds blowing. Minor flooding caused around Lauderhill due to rain. #T20Worldcup
— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) June 14, 2024
As per latest reports from Florida, the rains are back and the upcoming match between USA and Ireland could get affected.
Weather forecast in Florida: What happens if USA vs Ireland match is stopped by rain?
If play is not possible at the ground due to rain, then the teams will share the points. If play is still possible after a significant rain delay and if there is a reduction of overs, the DLS method will be used to determine adjusted targets for the chasing side, in order to complete the match.
In case the match between USA and Ireland is washed out, co-hosts USA will go through to the Super 8 stage. Courtesy wins over Pakistan and Canada, they have four points currently. A no result will give them a point and pip them ahead of Pakistan. Even if Pakistan beat Ireland by a big margin, they can only get to four points.
What time does the USA vs Ireland T20 World Cup match start?
The ICC T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Ireland will begin at 8:00 PM IST on Friday, June 14.
How to watch the USA vs Ireland T20 World Cup game?
Fans can watch the USA vs Ireland 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 |
Can the ICC shift the World Cup matches out of Florida? Is it possible?
Some cricket fans on social media have been speculating about this question and demanded that the ICC shift the upcoming three World Cup matches out of Florida due a high threat of rain. Is it really possible?
Unfortunately, it is unlikely for the ICC to adopt such a move. It is difficult or even impossible to shift the venues on such a short notice. Moreover, the logistics involved for such a change in the middle of an ongoing tournament that has been planned well in advance, would be an enormous challenge.
ayo @ICC might wanna move the Florida games across the border, the sun is shining bright here. Florida games getting rained out will dampen your virtually nonexistent efforts to grow the game in North America.
— Cani (@caniyaar) June 12, 2024
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