The much-anticipated Super 8 stage of the T20 Cricket World Cup is about to begin, with the USA still involved in the mix.
Along with the pitch issues, another much-discussed topic at the T20 World Cup has been the rain. The weather has played spoilsport in a number of group games so far — including USA's washout against Ireland — and it could yet once again be at play in the Super 8 stage.
Here, The Sporting News takes a look at the chances of having a reserve day for the Super 8 matches, and what happens if the weather intervenes.
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When do the Super 8 games start?
The Super 8 games for the 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup start from June 19, and will continue up until June 24. The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
You can read all about how the Super 8 stage works, and the format in our guide here.
What are reserve days in cricket?
A reserve day, as the name suggests, is a day kept in reserve in case the match on the scheduled date is abandoned due to rain or any other reason.
Usually reserve days are allotted for the final game or the knockout games of any tournament.
Are there any reserve days for Super 8 games?
Unfortunately, there are no reserve days for any of the Super 8 games at the T20 Cricket World Cup. Reserve days have been allotted only for the direct knockout games, the semifinals and final.
In fact, the second semifinal won't have any reserve days if needed, instead it has been allotted an extra time of 250 minutes in order to preserve the tournament schedule.
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When are the semifinals of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup?
Following the Super 8 games, the knockouts will be played. Semifinal 1 is set to be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on June 26, while semifinal 2 will be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on June 27.
When is the final for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup?
The 2024 T20 World Cup final will be held on June 29, just two days after the scheduled second semifinal. Interestingly, the final also has a reserve day, on June 30.