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India will lock horns against Pakistan in Match 19 of the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday. India are looking to clinch their second win of the tournament and thus maintain their 100 per cent start, whereas Pakistan already find themselves in the must-win territory having lost to co-hosts United States of America last week.
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That was USA’s second win of this T20 World Cup, which eventually took them to top spot in the Group A standings with four points. A win for Rohit Sharma and Co against Pakistan on Sunday will take them to four points as well, whereas a defeat for Babar Azam and Co would put them in a tough spot as far as their Super Eight hopes are concerned.
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All eyes, however, will be on the weather in New York. Accuweather has predicted 61 per cent chance of rain in New York at 10 am local time. That is 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start time of the match, which is 10.30 am. And while the rain is expected to recede at 11 am, thunderstorms have been predicted to take place during the match, which could threaten a washout.
What will happen if India vs Pakistan match in New York is washed out? Is there a reserve day?
The simple answer to this is there is no reserve day for any of the group stage matches or Super Eight matches. Play, however, can be extended by 90 minutes in case of rain interruption in New York.
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More ShortsIf the match ends in a no-result in case of a washout, then India and Pakistan will share a point each. That will take India’s points tally to three whereas Pakistan would have earned their first match of the tournament.
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As far as reserve days are concerned, it’s only there for the first semi-final in Trinidad on 26 June and the final in Barbados on 29 June. The first-semi-final will have 60 minutes added on if there’s rain, and 190 minutes on 27 June, which is a reserve day. For the second semi-final in Guyana on 27 June, 250 minutes can be added on to complete the contest if rain plays spoilsport.
The final will be held on 30 June if the match is not completed on 29 June. A total of 190 minutes will be added on both days if there is rain.
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