Rain has played a massive role in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Despite the rain gods playing spoilsport in determining important results, the tournament has nonetheless been a thrilling competition with several shocking or unexpected results.
The storyline of the World Cup currently belongs to South Africa who have reached the final for the first time in history after defeating Afghanistan in the first semifinal. Later on Thursday, India beat England in the second semi to earn the right to take on the Proteas in the final of the competition.
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As the threat of rain looms over the all-important clash, The Sporting News takes a look at what happens if the final is washed out.
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When is the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final?
The final of the 2024 ICC men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled for June 29, 2024. The match will be played at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados.
The match will be played between South Africa and India/England.
Is there a Reserve Day for the final?
Yes, fortunately, the ICC has allotted a reserve day for the final in Barbados. If due to unforeseen circumstances, the match is not played on the scheduled day, it will commence on Sunday, June 30, 2024.
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What happens if the T20 World Cup 2024 final reserve day is washed out?
If the reserve day of the competition is washed out, the two finalists will be declared as the joint champions of the tournament, similar to what happened in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. India and Sri Lanka were declared as the joint winners after the final was washed out due to heavy rains.
This will be applicable if the game ends in a tie and a Super Over is not commenced due to weather conditions in Barbados, as well as if the match is abandoned and no result is produced.