[Watch] Update on Florida weather impact on T20 World Cup 2024 - Cricket Winner

The possible game cancellation due to rain isn’t solely about weather; it might swiftly advance the USA to the Super Eight stage, placing Babar Azam and his team in a delicate situation. The Florida weather forecast isn’t in their favor.

In a recent weather update from OC’s correspondent Vimal Kumar, the rain has intensified and continues unabated. Reports indicate that the India vs. Canada practice game has been called off due to excessive rainfall.Furthermore, the forecast predicts mostly cloudy and humid conditions persisting throughout the day, with showers and thunderstorms expected.

USA vs IRE match probable washout due to flooding:

It’s noteworthy that for the first time in T20 World Cup history, Pakistan won’t be advancing to the Super Eight stage of the tournament.Although the USA secured victories in their initial two matches, they suffered a loss in their latest encounter against India. Conversely, Ireland has yet to notch a win in this tournament.

The umpires are walking out to the middle for the inspection. The outfield still quite wet and Rod Tucker and Sharfuddoula don’t look much pleased. They are having a chat with reserve umpire Richard Kettleborough and third umpire Chris Gaffaney. And as we wait for the further update, the sun has disappeared into the clouds. There will be another inspection at 9 PM IST (11:30 AM Local Time).

Florida weather alert: Last three group a matches likely impacted

The T20 World Cup 2024 in Florida faces potential weather disruptions in the upcoming days. Three Group A matches are slated over the next three days, but a tropical disturbance has triggered a rare flash flood emergency across much of southern Florida, including Broward County where the venue, Lauderhill, is situated.

The initial World Cup match at this venue, Nepal vs. Sri Lanka, was washed out. Now, the upcoming fixtures—USA vs. Ireland, Canada vs. India, and Ireland vs. Pakistan—might also face disruptions, as heavy rainfall is forecasted throughout.

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The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “flood watch” for all of southern Florida through Friday evening. Matches are scheduled to commence at 10:30 am local time.

The NWS warns of continued heavy rainfall, potentially causing flash and urban flooding, with urban flooding possibly significant at times through the weekend.