England, Pak could be crowned joint T20 WC winners in case of washout

England and Pakistan could share the T20 World Cup trophy as rain threatens to play spoilsport in the summit conflict on Sunday in addition to the reserve day on the MCG right here.

Currently there’s a 95 per cent probability of rain in Melbourne on Sunday, with as much as 25mm predicted to fall.

“Very high (near 100%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with heavy falls possible,” a report in ‘ESPNCricinfo’ quote?d the Bureau of Meteorology as saying.

Unfortunately, the forecast for Monday — the designated reserve day — is comparable with 95 per cent probability of rain and falls between 5 and 10mm.

Tournament guidelines for the ultimate state that a minimum of 10 overs a aspect are wanted to represent a knockout stage match.

If rain prevents play on each days then England and Pakistan will be compelled to share the trophy.

“The first priority will be to complete a shortened match on Sunday if required, meaning the overs will be reduced before the reserve day is activated,” the report stated.

“If the game has started on Sunday but can’t be completed then it will resume on the reserve day from the position it was halted. Once the toss has taken place, the game is considered live.”

The match is scheduled to begin at 7pm native time and if no play is feasible, the sport will spill over to the reserve day on Monday, when play would begin at 3pm native time.

“If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day,” the taking part in situations learn.

“If the match has started on the scheduled day and overs are subsequently reduced following an interruption but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played.”

Previously, the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand was performed throughout two days because of rain.

The 2002 Champions Trophy closing between India and Sri Lanka was additionally washed out.

According to the then taking part in situations, a brand new sport was began on the reserve day however it was deserted too.

Three group stage video games on the MCG have been have been deserted and not using a ball being bowled because of moist climate, whereas one was curtailed.

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