IND vs ENG Semifinal, Guyana Weather Updates: India beat England after rain stoppage

The forecast of rain is for the entire first half of the day in Georgetown, Guyana starting from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM (8:00 PM IST).

Georgetown has witnessed persistent showers over the last few days. | Photo Credit: AFP

There is a high chance of rain during the India vs England T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal set to be played at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday.

The forecast of rain is for the entire first half of the day in Georgetown, Guyana starting from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. The match is scheduled to start at 10:30 AM (8:00 PM IST).

According to weather underground, there is a 90 per cent chance of rain in the afternoon with scattered thunderstorms likely.

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The rains are expected for the entirety of afternoon in Guyana. | Photo Credit: Screenshot/ Weather Underground

UPDATE - 17:00 IST

Our on-ground correspondent, Ashwin Achal says it is raining heavily at the moment in Guyana.

Heavy rains in Georgetown, three hours before the scheduled start of play, says @AshwinAchal 🌧️#INDvsENG#T20WorldCuppic.twitter.com/6mE6ejsvgK

— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) June 27, 2024

Weather update

5:35 PM IST - The sun is shining in Guyana now, Ashwin Achal says.

Good news, bright sunshine now in Georgetown. Rollercoaster weather. pic.twitter.com/kyn2wLtM8J

— Ashwin Achal (@AshwinAchal) June 27, 2024

Update

6:05 PM IST - Sun still out at Guyana. Drainage at the stadium is quite good. Good chance of getting a match today, Ashwin Achal says.

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7:20 PM IST - Rain has started again.

The rains are back! 🌧️ This may turn out to be a frustrating stop-start fixture.

📹 @AshwinAchal#INDvsENG | #T20WorldCup24pic.twitter.com/kzXv3Z6Sm3

— Sportstar (@sportstarweb) June 27, 2024

Update

7:25 PM IST - Toss delayed officially.

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7:35 PM IST - Rain has stopped but the covers are still on.

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8:00 PM IST - Rain returns.

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8:15 PM IST - Covers are off. Inspection at 8:30 PM IST.

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8:20 PM IST - The latest official update says that the inspection will be at 8:45 PM IST.

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8:35 PM IST - Bright sunshine at the moment. Looks like we will have a start shortly.

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8:42 PM IST - Toss to take place at 8:50 PM IST. Match to start at 9:15 PM IST.

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9:55 PM IST - The rain gods have arrived once again. The covers are coming in.

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The covers are coming off as the rain has subsided.

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11:00 PM IST - The live action will resume at 11:10 PM IST.

What happens if India vs England is affected by rain?

While there’s no reserve day for this match, an extra 250 minutes will be there in case the match is interrupted by rains. However, if the match is not completed after the extra time, then India will progress into the final given it finished highest in the Super Eight stage.