Debasis Sen, Manchester: Toss is going to be a very important factor for Tuesday’s first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as weather may play a spoilsport again.
According to the British MET department, there are chances of “cloudier skies and some showery rain developing at times” on Tuesday.
The forecast from British MET department suggests there’s a 50% chance of rain at around 10 am local time on 9th July in Manchester. And with the game scheduled to start at 10.30 am, there’s an actual possibility of a late start.
Moreover, the skies are expected to clear only after 1 pm local time, which means we might have stoppages if the game does manage to start on time. The one good thing with the semifinals and the final is that there’s a reserve day in case play on the designated day is not possible.
The India vs New Zealand league stage encounter was also washed out but this time if play isn’t possible on the main and reserved day, India will qualify for the final as they finished ahead on the league table.