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The first semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup will see South Africa face Afghanistan at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad on 27 June (Thursday) at 6 AM IST. In Carribean time, the first semi-final will be played on 26 June (Wednesday) at 8.30 PM local time. All eyes will be on weather going into the T20 World Cup semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan as multiple matches during the tournament in co-hosts West Indies have been impacted by rain.
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South Africa vs Afghanistan: Tarouba, Trinidad weather forecast
As per weather.com, there are high chances of rain on the matchday (26 June) in Tarouba, Trinidad. But the best part is that the rain forecast is mainly for the afternoon, while the match will start at 8.30 PM local time. The chances of rain are 35-43% between 1-3 PM local time but the conditions should get drier in the evening. The chances of rain around the start of the game are in single digits but rise to 11% after 11 PM local time.
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The temperatures during the match are expected to be between 26-27 degrees Celsius and the weather is expected to be partly cloudy, while the humidity can be as high as 80-90%.
What happens if the South Africa vs Afghanistan semi-final is washed out?
The first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan has a reserve day. But before that additional 60 minutes will given on the scheduled day to finish the match. An extra 190 minutes will added on reserve day to try and get a result.
The organisers will aim to finish the match on the scheduled day and every effort will be made in this direction even if it means reducing the overs.
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It’s important to note that for the semi-final to be completed both sides will need to bat a minimum of 10 overs per innings. In the Super 8s and group stage, both sides had to bat a minimum of 5 overs but it has been raised to 10 overs for semi-finals and final.
If the match begins on the scheduled day but has to be halted due to rain, it will resume from that point on reserve day.
Despite all this if the match is washed out then South Africa will qualify for the final as they finished at the top of their Group 2 in Super 8s, while Afghanistan finished behind India in Group 1.
Brian Lara Cricket Academy pitch report
The pitches at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy have offered uneven bounce in the tournament. In four 2024 T20 World Cup matches so far, three games have been won by the team batting second. The average first innings score is just 91. This means the team winning the toss will prefer to bowl first in the first semi-final.