Weather improves in Melbourne ahead of T20 World Cup final
Match will be played between England and Pakistan at the MCG
The weather has improved ahead of the T20 World Cup final between Pakistan and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, today.
The chance of rain has reduced from 95 to 46 per cent before the highly-anticipated clash.
A minimum of 10 overs per side is needed to constitute a game, compared to five during the group stages. If the match starts on Sunday but isn´t finished, it will resume on Monday from where it was halted.
Sunday’s match is due to start at 7pm (local time) whereas Monday’s reserve day would get underway at 3pm (local time).
“The Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day to four hours from the original provision of two hours (clause 13.7.3 of the Playing Conditions), in case more time is required to complete the match and get a result,” the ICC stated on Friday.
“It may be noted that 10 overs per side are required to constitute a match in the knockout stage and every effort will be taken to complete the match on the scheduled match day.
“Every effort will be made for the match to be completed on Sunday, with any necessary reduction of overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on Sunday will the match go into the reserve day. Play on the reserve day would be a continuation from the scheduled match day.”
The tournament has already seen a slew of Super 12 matches washed out, though the semi-finals passed without disruption in Sydney and Adelaide.
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