St Lucia Weather and Rain Forecast: What Happens if India vs Australia is Washed Out? Which Team Will Qualify for Semi-Final From Group 1 of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8?
The weather forecast at St Lucia is not very positive for the fans. It is currently raining at the location and there is forecast of persistent rain during the IND vs AUS ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match. To know, which teams will qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal in case of a washout can read more.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has taken a big twist towards it's business end just when the Super 8 stage was about to end. Afghanistan defeated Australia and that has opened up the Group 1. India started off the block fast going ahead in the Group from the beginning when they won two consecutive games against Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Australia started their campaign in the Super 8 with a comfortable win over Bangladesh but fell off the clip when they were comfortably edged past by the Afghans in the second game. Now their future hang in the balance while they face India in their last game. Afghanistan have to defeat Bangladesh to have a chance while Bangladesh still remain alive mathematically. IND vs AUS Match, St Lucia Weather, Rain Forecast and Pitch Report: Here’s How Weather Will Behave for India vs Australia ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Clash at Darren Sammy Stadium.
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India is set to face Australia in the penultimate game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Group 1 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. The weather forecast at St Lucia is not very positive for the fans. It is currently raining at the location and there is forecast of persistent rain during the IND vs AUS ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match. If the rain gets heavy enough, the match is likely to be curtailed or washed out which will heavily effect the future of the participants and also the qualifiers of the semifinal. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Semifinal Scenarios: Here's A Look at Super 8 Points Tables and Each Team's Chances of Making It to the Last Four.
What Happens if Rain Plays Spoilsport in IND vs AUS Match? Which Team Goes Through to the Semifinal?
If the India vs Australia ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match gets washed out due to rain, India will be the first team to qualify from the Group 1 as group champions with 5 points. Australia will then be totally dependent on the result of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh game at St Vincent. If Afghanistan wins, they will reach four points and Australia will get knocked out. Australia's only hope will be Afghanistan losing. Then Afghanistan will stay on only two points and Australia will be on three points, ahead of them. Bangladesh will be out of the qualification scenario, if there is any washout. Even curtailed games can be decisive as net run rate is going to be a key factor in deciding the qualifiers.
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