Aoba Tanaka 
India is gearing up to face South Africa in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. However, weather forecasts suggest that rain might play spoilsport during the highly anticipated match.
India’s journey to the final saw them defeating England in a rain-affected semi-final in Guyana, while South Africa triumphed over Afghanistan in Trinidad. With rain looming over Bridgetown, the ICC has allotted a reserve day for the final. If the match cannot be completed on Saturday, it will continue on Sunday.
Accuweather predicts showers and possible thunderstorms, potentially disrupting the match. The chances of rain are as follows:
9:00 AM (6:30 PM IST) – 47% chance of rain
10:00 AM (7:30 PM IST) – 29% chance of rain
11:00 AM (8:30 PM IST) – 29% chance of rain
12:00 PM (9:30 PM IST) – 35% chance of rain
1:00 PM (10:30 PM IST) – 51% chance of rain
2:00 PM (11:30 PM IST) – 47% chance of rain
3:00 PM (12:30 AM IST) – 40% chance of rain
The sky will be mostly cloudy with intermittent moderate showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. The Barbados Meteorological Service had earlier suggested a tropical storm might impact the island on Saturday, but recent forecasts indicate possible improvements as match day approaches. Nonetheless, the playing field will be inspected by the umpires before the scheduled toss.
The semi-final between India and England also experienced rain delays, but a full match was eventually completed. According to ICC’s Playing Conditions for the reserve day, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day, with necessary reductions in overs. A minimum of 10 overs per side is required to constitute a result. If the match starts but cannot be completed due to rain, it will resume from the same point on the reserve day.
As fans eagerly await the showdown, all eyes will be on the weather in Bridgetown, hoping for clear skies and an uninterrupted final to determine the T20 World Cup champions.
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