India vs South Africa T20 World Cup final: Is there a reserve day in case of a washout? Know details

The big day is officially here, as two undefeated sides are all set to lock hoes in the coveted ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The grand showdown is set to happen at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. One squad hopes to win a championship for the first time, while another wants to break their trophy drought. The championship will be up for grabs when Aiden Markram-led South Africa takes on Rohit Sharma-led India. Before the clash. Everyone's attention will be focused on this crucial matchup. Will Barbados' weather ruin the festivities, though? Will the Kensington Oval see rain? If so, is there a reserve day set aside for the match, or will the winner be announced on the same day? Let's examine this.

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India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup Final Weather: Is a reserve day in place in case of a heavy downpour on Saturday?

Given how keen India and South Africa are to win the championship, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final is a crucial matchup. However, the weather has been a major party spoiler in the Caribbean, so Saturday's weather forecast is crucial because it will determine who wins the championship. However, Bridgetown, Barbados is predicted to see windy, gloomy weather with the possibility of a thunderstorm in some areas. According to weather.com, the hourly updates don't seem good because daytime rainfall is expected. It is anticipated that the Barbados region is expected to get more than 30% of rainfall.

Given the situation, a reserve day has been kept in place for the summit clash. If the match does not take place on Saturday, the match will be moved to Sunday. If the match begins on Saturday and the rain stops the play for a long time, they will continue the play the next day (Sunday). However, the ICC looks to be poised to end the match on the same day.

The International Cricket Council (ICC), will look to take every attempt to finish the match on the designated day, with any required shortfall in overs being made.

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In the worst-case scenario, if the officials were unable to complete the match on the reserve day, India and South Africa will be declared as joint champions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.