The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be held on June 16. A blockbuster Sunday is on the cards provided rain gods be in good mood. Yes, as India vs Pakistan match day is nearing, cricket fans have begun with googling rain forecast and weather prediction of Manchester, the venue selected for the big clash. And they’re not to be blamed for it as many as four CWC 2019 matches including ones featuring Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Ahmed’s teams have been abandoned due to rains so far. So, what are fans searching ahead of India vs Pakistan, Match 22 of ICC World Cup 2019 game. Here you will get all answers from Manchester weather forecast on June 16 to Manchester rain forecast on Sunday, just about everything. India vs Pakistan Cricket Score 22nd ODI Match in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Both India and Pakistan are cricket-obsessed nations. They are former champions. They are arch-rivals with fans across borders making it a do-or-die battle for the team. Despite former cricketers such as legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram reminding fans on the forthcoming meeting to be a match and not a war, we are sure it falls on deaf ears. Such is the craze and enthusiasm for this particular fixture. However, this time around, there’s a slight change that is bringing fans from both teams together. It’s the weather!

There have been reports of rain affecting play during India vs Pakistan match on Sunday. The Old Trafford Cricket Ground is covered by plenty of dark clouds on Saturday as Team India toiled hard during the training session. Now, this does not present a favourable picture for tomorrow’s match. Manchester has witnessed four days of non-stop rains, with the sun making a brief appearance on Saturday. But it is not satisfactory enough, which is why fans have gone berserk searching for the latest weather updates of Manchester.

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Manchester Weather Updates on 16th June

Manchester Weather Updates on 16th June (Photo Credits: Accuweather)

As you can see from the above weather forecast, it predicts continuous rains throughout the day. The temperature is going to be around 18 degrees, with hourly rain forecast hinting at heavy showers coupled with thundering and lightening around 2pm IST, which will be around the toss time. Expect a delayed start to the match. The chances are quite slim for a full match, but fans will be happy to have a match if not full 50-over game.

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