Weather concerns loom large for T20 World Cup final in Barbados

The T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa is set to take place on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. However, heavy rain is predicted throughout the day, which could disrupt the match.

The weather has already affected several games in the tournament, with matches like Ireland vs. the USA, Sri Lanka vs. Nepal, and England vs. Scotland being washed out. The semi-finals between India and England, and Afghanistan and South Africa, were also impacted by rain.

According to The Weather Channel, Barbados is expected to experience heavy rain on Saturday, potentially affecting the final. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM local time, with rain likely from early morning till evening. If the game is disrupted, a reserve day on Sunday has been allocated, with extra time available to ensure the match is completed.

Barbados Weather Forecast for Saturday, June 29:

• 8AM local time: 44% chance of rain
• 9AM local time: 53% chance of rain
• 10AM local time: 57% chance of rain
• 11AM local time: 57% chance of rain
• 12PM local time: 71% chance of rain
• 1PM local time: 55% chance of rain
• 2PM local time: 51% chance of rain
• 3PM local time: 45% chance of rain
• 4PM local time: 38% chance of rain
• 5PM local time: 24% chance of rain
• 6PM local time: 24% chance of rain

The official match timings are from 10:30 AM to 1:20 PM local time, but the game could be extended until 4:50 PM depending on the weather conditions.

South Africa is playing in their first-ever T20 World Cup final after defeating Afghanistan convincingly in the semi-finals. India, on the other hand, defeated England by 68 runs in their semi-final match in Guyana, avenging their loss in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Both teams are undefeated in the tournament so far. South Africa has won all their matches, while one of India’s games was abandoned due to rain.