Pakistan vs England T20 World Cup Final: Rain is set to affect the T20 World Cup summit clash on Sunday, as well as the reserve day (Monday) at the MCG. As per the playing conditions for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 final, a result in a knockout stage is obtained if at least ten overs per side are bowled. Pakistan and England will be declared joint winners if both playing days for World Cup final gets abandoned due to rain.
“Very high (near 100%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with heavy falls possible," a report in ‘ESPNCricinfo’ quoted Bureau of Meteorology as saying.
“The first priority will be to complete a shortened match on Sunday if required, meaning the overs will be reduced before the reserve day is activated," the report said.
“If the game has started on Sunday but can’t be completed then it will resume on the reserve day from the position it was halted. Once the toss has taken place, the game is considered live."
England vs Pakistan match will start at 7pm local time on Sunday and will spill over to the reserve day on Monday, if it gets abandoned due to rain. Sadly, there is a 95 per cent chance of rain on the reserve day as well. This strongly indicates that England might be forced to share the trophy with Pakistan.
“If the reserve day is allocated, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day with any necessary reduction in overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on the scheduled day will the match be completed on the reserve day," the playing conditions read.
“If the match has started on the scheduled day and overs are subsequently reduced following an interruption but no further play is possible, the match will resume on the reserve day at the point where the last ball was played."