India Vs Pakistan - Rain to affect T20 World Cup clash - What happens if Washout?
The only issue leading up to the india vs. pakistan Twenty20 world cup match was the "dangerous" Nassau County international Cricket Stadium, which has been under fire all week due to its inconsistent bounce and subpar outfield. In the New York pitch, bcci allegedly even filed an informal protest with the ICC after India's captain, Rohit Sharma, suffered a forearm injury while batting against Ireland. Along with worries that the Nassau County track will taint the much anticipated spectacle, thunderstorms are also expected to have an impact on Sunday's Group A encounter.
The second Group A match between the two fierce rivals is scheduled to take place in New York. india began their campaign with a commanding victory against ireland on Wednesday, while Pakistan's hopes were left hanging when they were stunned by co-hosts USA in Dallas, where they lost via Super against. As the competition progresses towards the world cup Super Eight stage, both the players and the spectators would want to avoid any further rain that may depress things further.
Will rain play spoilsport in india vs Pakistan?
The weather prediction for New York, according to Accuweather, is "A thundershower in spots this morning; otherwise, breezy with periods of clouds and sun." The hourly prediction indicates "intermittent clouds" for 10 and 11 am local time, but as the hour goes on, the probability of rain increases from 15% to 47%, with the possibility of thunderstorms in the afternoon (until 1 pm local time).
What happens in case of washout?
The organisers have not designated any reserve days because it is a group-stage clash. As a result, india and pakistan will split the points if the game is abandoned. While Pakistan's t20 world cup campaign would come to an end as they would be in fourth place with a single point, the no result will keep india in second place in the Group A points table, behind the USA (4 points in 2 games) with three points from two games. This would also suggest that, while they want to defeat canada and ireland to advance to the Super Eight, their future would also rely on how the other teams in the group fared in the remaining games.