India vs Canada, Florida weather, T20 World Cup: Match called off without a ball bowled

IND vs CAN: Florida’s weather today affected the outfield which forced the match officials to abandon the match.

A view of the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, at Florida ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Canada. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR/ The Hindu

Rain might play spoilsport during the India vs Canada group ‘A’ match of the T20 World Cup 2024 set to happen in Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM local time (8:00 PM IST) but the weather forecast in the area suggests a possibility of rain before the match that could delay the toss at 10:00 AM local time.

According to weather underground, there’s a 55% chance of rain around the stadium starting at 7:00 AM local time which might go on till 9:00 AM. The cloud cover will remain throughout the game even if the chance of precipitation decreases.

The conditions will remain overcast even if there’s no rain. | Photo Credit: Screenshot/ Weather Underground

Match abandoned

9:00 PM IST: The news we had all dreaded. The match has been called off without a delivery being bowled after the umpires decided that the outfield will not be fit for a game.

Match Update

8:00 PM IST: Covers still on. Umpires checking the outfield. Miles to go for start of play. It is getting quite overcast too.. Another one of the rain spells and it is game over. There will be another inspection at 9:00 PM IST.

Update

7:20 PM IST: Toss has been delayed due to wet outfield. Inspection will be at 10:30 AM local time (8:00 PM IST).

Weather update

Precipitation chances have increased around the match start time. | Photo Credit: Screenshot/ Weather Underground

7:05 PM IST: Chance of rain has increased around the start time of 10:30 AM local time. There’s a nearly 50% chance of rain around the stadium at 9:45 AM local time (7:15 PM IST), 15 minutes before the toss.

Weather update

6:15 PM IST - There is no rain in the vicinity of the Stadium, until now, says our correspondent Ashwin Achal from Florida.

What happens if India vs Canada match is abandoned?

India will finish at the top of the group ‘A’ points table while Canada will replace Pakistan at the third spot. Pakistan, already eliminated, will then have to win its last match Ireland to finish third in the group.