Although the temperature is expected to remain in the early 30s throughout the day, it is the possibility of rain and thunderstorms that remains a cause for concern, especially since there is no reserve day allocated to the second semi-final. However, according to tournament rules in the event of elimination or no result in the semi-finals, India’s first place in Group 1 of the ‘Super 8s’ stage will take them to the final against South Africa if rain and bad weather do not allow the match. Providence Stadium to be completed.
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The extra 250 minutes allocated by the ICC to complete the second semi-final will give referees almost eight hours to put together a match that produces a result and a winner. The scheduled start time is 10:30 a.m., which is 8 p.m. in India.
The current weather in Guyana, as shown in the screenshot below from accuweather.com, is clear.
However, the forecast for June 27 called for “intervals of clouds and sunshine with a few showers, mainly early in the day.”
With extended playing hours possible in the event of rain interruptions, play could well continue late into the evening in Guyana, bringing into play the afternoon and evening weather.
This is how the Weather forecast in Guyana for June 27 looks like this:
MORNING (61% cloud cover)
AFTERNOON (76% cloud cover)
EVENING (95% cloud cover)
