Who will qualify for final if the India vs England 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal is washed out due to rain?
India are set to take on England in the second semifinal of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. The match is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM IST and 10:30 AM local time. The winner of the India vs England match will face South Africa in the final on June 29.
The Men in Blue are unbeaten in the tournament so far. They won their first three matches in the group stage, while the fourth game was abandoned. In the Super 8 round, they topped Group 1, beating Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Australia. England finished second in their group and in the Super 8 stage as well. They registered thumping wins over West Indies and the USA to clinch their semis berth.
There is plenty of excitement over the India vs England 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal clash in Guyana. However, the weather could play spoilsport as there are chances of rain during the knockout match. In case there is no result in the game, India will qualify for the final since they topped their group in the Super 8 round, while England finished second in their group.
Playing conditions for India vs England 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal in case of rain delay
An additional time of 250 minutes has been allotted for the match in case of a delay. Since there is no reserve day for the second semifinal, the entire duration of 250 minutes will have to be utilized on the same day itself.
The ICC did not keep a reserve day in store for the second semifinal since there is only a day's gap between this knockout match and the final in Barbados.
Another significant rule to note here is that a minimum of 10 overs per side need to be bowled for a result in the India vs England second semifinal. As per ESPNcricinfo, 1:44 AM IST is the cut-off time for a 10-over game. This was not the case during the group games and the Super 8 stage. A minimum of five overs per side needed to be bowled for a match to be constituted as complete.
Further, in case the semifinal is tied, a Super Over will be played to determine the winner. If weather conditions prevent the Super Over from being completed, India will progress to the final, having finished higher in the Super 8 stage.