The first semi-final clash of ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019 between India and New Zealand will move to the reserve day. As yesterday (July 9, 2019) the match got called off for the day due to rain, after New Zealand elected to bat first and made 211/5 in 46.1 overs. Now the match will continue from where it stopped yesterday. Just for your information, to get a match result, India will need to bat at least 20 overs. The big question which must be arising in many fans is what will happen to the ticket in different situations. In the below article we will answer various questions related to queries like ticket refund and resale details of IND vs NZ CWC 2019 semi-final match. Manchester Weather Live Updates: Hour by Hour Rain Forecast During India vs New Zealand CWC 2019 Semi-Final Match on Reserve Day at Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
First of all the weather at Manchester is not at all good, more rains are expected than yesterday. As per the reports of accuweather.com, there will be dark clouds throughout the day and it might rain heavily in the afternoon. The gates for fans will open at 8: 30 AM local time, all they could do is wait and expect the match to begin soon. Fans should keep their ticket safely, as they will get entry from the same ticket which they bought yesterday. Now we will help you with answers which must be arising in each individual who bought tickets yesterday.
What if a ticket buyer is not able to attend the match on reserve day?
In this case, a ticket buyer can donate their ticket and put it in the marked boxes outside Old Trafford Ground, these tickets will be then given free of charge to local cricket communities. However, fans will not be able to get back the ticket once donated. India Will Qualify for Final If Reserve Day of IND vs NZ CWC 2019 Semi-Final is Washed Out; Manchester Weather Holds Key.
Can a ticket buyer sell their ticket?
As per the terms and condition, tickets cannot be sold on secondary ticket websites and official Resale Platform due to the short turnaround time. It must also be noted that tickets will not be on sale for reserve day.
Can a refund of the ticket be reclaimed if the match gets abandoned?
As per the refund policy, the match has surpassed 30 overs from a single inning, which mean ticket amount will not get refunded. The buyer gets hundred percent refund if less than 15 overs of a single inning take place and 50 percent when match extend till only 29.5 overs. New Zealand has played 46.1 overs, which means there will be no refund at all.
The only good news for Indian fan is that if the match gets abandoned on the reserve day, India will qualify for finals as they finished the group stage on 15 points which are more than Kiwis who ended with 11. Meanwhile, it is pouring down in Manchester and fans can only pray for the action to take place today.
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