SAINT LUCIA: The crucial ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eights clash between India and Australia, scheduled here at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, is likely to be affected by rain.
According to AccuWeather, there is a high probability of rain during the match hours.
The high-stakes match between India and Australia will commence at 10:30 AM (local time). Meanwhile, there is as high as a 51 per cent chance of rain during the scheduled time of the match.
For the unversed, if the rain washes out the entirety of the match, India will qualify for the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 as both teams will share a point apiece.
The abandonment will consolidate India’s command at the summit of Group 1 with five points in three matches while Australia would remain second with three points.
Australia will then be dependent on the result of the last Group 1 fixture between Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
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If Bangladesh beat Afghanistan, Australia would go through but if Afghanistan manage to win then it would mark the end of Australia’s campaign in the ongoing global event as they would go past Australia in the standings.
After the shock loss against Afghanistan, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh termed their match against India a “must-win game” and asserted that the pressure would bring the best out of his players.
“First things first, (we have to) recover. We have a lot of belief in our group. We are a very good cricket team. Yes, tonight we had an off night but I guess there’s also a positive in the fact that in 36 hours we go again. It’s a big game, it will be against India obviously and it’s a must-win game,” stated Marsh during the post-match press conference.
“I think if you look back at the short history of this team, I know for a fact that it brings out the best in our guys, so the boys will certainly be up and about for it.
“We’ve got a good bunch of people and I believe our best is up there with the best. So, we need to bring that on whatever day it is, in a couple of days’ time and move forward pretty quickly.”
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