USA vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2024 Live Weather Update: Will Florida Rain Wash Out Pakistan’s Super 8 Dreams?
The USA will host Ireland in a T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Fla. However, the buzz is offset by a doomsday weather forecast which anticipates heavy rain and thunderstorms which could result in the match being truncated or abandoned. It has huge implications for Pakistan’s chances of making it through to the Super 8 of the tournament.
The weather forecast for Lauderhill, Florida on Friday, June 14th, 2024 is not promising, AccuWeather reports. Throughout the day, there is a 99% chance of rain, with the possibility of thunderstorms as high as 59%. The outlook also says, “A couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; otherwise, mostly cloudy and humid; rain can be heavy and bring about flooding. Expected to be a cause of this, High chances of rain already predicted that is less likely to see the match finish without interruptions. The match is expected to begin at 2:00 PM local time, However, Yesterday’s hourly breakdown suggests there are thunderstorms are expected between 11 AM to 2 PM. Given that the timeslot is at odds with the match schedule, they are that much more likely to get held up or rained out entirely. The organizers have confirmed they are actively monitoring the situation and will make changes where deemed necessary to ensure the safety of all players and spectators involved.
That being said, in case of a washout, both teams will take one point each. The USA will have to come from behind as they are second in Group A with four and a better goal difference after three matches with victories against Canada and Pakistan. Should the match be completely rained out, the USA would progress through to the Super 8 on Sunday alongside pooled winners India and the washout would also badly haunt Pakistan’s Super 8 ambitions. Thus far, Pakistan has beat Canada and lost to both the USA and India. As a result, their only chance of progression will be if Ireland can see off the USA and Pakistan can find a way past the Irish in their last round-robin fixture. On the other hand, in case the USA vs Ireland fixture is rained out this might spell an early exit for Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024.
One of the features of the competition has been the rain. In Florida, England versus Scotland on June 4 and Sri Lanka versus Nepal on June 11 had been washed out. The washouts have affected the rhythm of the tournament and led to questions about the venue in the rainy season. In Florida, the match-related troubles are not the only weather woes. The consistent rain over the course of a week had led to a flood emergency being announced, with the usual disruptions and civil concerns around the safety and practicalities of hosting cricket games in such conditions. The ground staff at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground are working extremely hard to make the field good enough to play on, but the heavy rain has made their work very difficult.
Here are some key players who may prove to be game-changers if the match goes ahead. In comparison, for the USA, captain Monank Patel and all-rounder Ali Khan have looked in good touch. Both Patel’s captaincy and batting and Khan’s bowling have been crucial for the USA. Captain Paul Stirling and young gun Curtis Campher will be the key figures for Ireland. With Stirling’s knowhow and brute, whirlwind batting, and Campher’s burgeoning, all-round talent, they are the heartbeat of the Ireland side. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has also set some backup plans for rain-marred matches. –BCCL And a point each for both teams if a match is abandoned without a ball bowled. For an innings whose allotted overs are reduced to less than the minimum, the originally scheduled number of overs will be used for the calculation of the target score. The ground staff and officials are ready to carry these measures out in order to ensure a fair outcome.
With cricket fans from across the globe looking forward to the USA vs Ireland match, the weather plays another antagonist looming over the event. If they switch on in such a key fixture, Pakistan fans — and perhaps some in Australia and New Zealand, too — will be imploring the skies for a clear day. Not only for the teams that play, but also for the tournament itself the result of this match is important. The first thing we need direct access to the numbers as well as some good ole fashion stats. As of now, India is through to the Super 8 from Group A, followed by USA (4) points’, Pakistan, and Ireland. 99% Rain and 59% Thunderstorms are what the weather forecast shows on the match day. In the past, the same ground washed out 2 historical games between England vs Scotland (June 4) & Sri Lanka vs Nepal (June 11) in Florida. Star players: Monank Patel, Ali Khan for the USA; Paul Stirling, Curtis Campher for Ireland
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