India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Weather Forecast, Pitch Report, Rain Chances: Now the time has come when all the fans have united under the same hood to celebrate the not-so-often contest between India and Pakistan as the stage is all set for the T20 World Cup 2022 Super12s. Rohit Sharma-led India will square off against Babar Azam-led Pakistan on 23rd October at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Both sides last met at the Asia Cup 2022 stage, a few months ago, and it turned out to be a joy ride for the fans. While India managed to trounce Pakistan in the first meeting at the Asia Cup 2022, the second was won by Pakistan, levelling the overall score to 1-1.
This time around, the event is much bigger, the stakes are even higher and it’s the T20 World Cup title that’s on the line. With the aim to become the World T20 champions, India and Pakistan would be raring to go and express themselves.
This article will lead you through India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Weather Forecast, Pitch Report, Rain Chances.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Weather Forecast & Rain Chances:
Weather is reported to be harsh for the India vs Pakistan clash on Sunday. Melbourne is foreseen to have a heavy downpour throughout the match day. According to the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, 4.2mm of rain has been recorded on Saturday since 9 AM local time.
Weather on Sunday, the D-Day for India vs Pakistan match, is predicted to be severe. Warnings and alerts have been issued by the concerned authorities in Melbourne. The forecast shows high chances of rain with a 12 per cent probability of thunderstorms and 89 per cent precipitation.
Reports confirm that rain interruptions are likely to happen during India vs Pakistan match. There can be a possibility of the match being abandoned due to occasional downpours and heavy cloud cover. For a match to happen, at least five overs batting must be available for both side.
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To add more disappointment, there is no reserve match day for the group stage matches. In case a match gets abandoned both teams will share points and proceed to their next fixtures.
India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2022 Pitch Report:
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) offers a balanced surface for a fair contest between bat and ball. The seamers get upfront assistance with a good bounce, but there is little to no help for the spinners on this turf. Moreover, it becomes slightly easier to bat on as the match proceeds.
India have played 4 matches at this venue of which the Men in Blue have ended on the winning side on two occasions, one resulted in the loss while one was abandoned. Pakistan, on the other hand, have played just one game here in which they suffered a loss.
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