Southampton weather update today India vs New Zealand WTC final Day 2: Bad light stops play at Ageas Bowl, covers back on

Southampton weather update today WTC IND vs NZ final Updates: Saturday 19th looks largely dry for Southampton.

Rain is expected to stay away but cloudy conditions will prevail in the first half of Day 2.

The weather forecast for day 2 of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand looks slightly more promising than day 1.

"Saturday 19th looks largely dry for Southampton," said a spokesperson for the UK Met department. "But there is a strong signal for heavy rain on Sunday and Monday. The rain won’t be continuous, but most areas will probably see heavy rain at times during the two days."

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The pitch has been under covers and this is what it looks like now.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 19, 2021

 

The play was called off on Friday without a ball being bowled. The toss did not happen either. There is a reserve day (June 23) for the final.

Saturday Southampton chances of rain - According to UK Met department