Cricket World Cup 2023: Who Will India Play In Final If SA Vs AUS Semi-Final Is Completely Washed Out?

The rain menace looms giant over the second semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2023 between South Africa and Australia to be performed on the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. There is a prone to be 100% cloud cowl over the stadium on Thursday with 25 % likelihood of rain on the day in West Bengal’s state capital. In case you didn’t know, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has saved a reserve day for the semifinals and the ultimate. 

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If rain interrupts the match on Thursday, the match will probably be forwarded to Friday, which is the reserve day for this recreation. However, the climate prediction for Friday is even worse for a cricket match. On November 17, there’s a 75 % likelihood of rain, as per MET division, with roughly 14.8mm of rain predicted within the metropolis. The greatest likelihood to get a end result out of the 2nd semifinal is on Thursday itself. 

Who qualifies for CWC 2023 closing if rain washed out the 2nd semis utterly?

As per the ICC Rules and Regulations for the World Cup, the workforce which has the Net Run Rate (NRR) will undergo to the ultimate if the semi-final is completely washed out. In the case of the 2nd semi-final, it’s South Africa who has edge over Australia. Both the groups had completed with 14 factors after 9 video games within the league stage. However, SA had higher NRR (1.261) than Australia’s (0.841).

If Kolkata semi-final will get washed out, then South Africa will meet India within the closing on the Cricket World Cup 2023 closing at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.

South Africa have been sufferer of rain disrupting the match in 2003 World Cup. The Shaun Pollock-led facet had misinterpret the Duckworth-Lewis calculation and that value them a vital match which may have taken them into the subsequent stage. But this time, the rain may assist them ebook a spot within the closing. 

The likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, David Miller and Aiden Markram ought to be credited for a lot of 350-plus scores all through the event which has helped them end with the next NRR.

India certified for the ultimate on November 15 once they beat New Zealand by 70 runs at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. They are scorching favourites to win the World Cup however both of Australia or South Africa have it in them to beat the Men in Blue.