What if India’s T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final versus England is call off? If weather interferes, India will advance to the finals.
After a forgettable performance at the tournament the year before, the Men in Blue gave it their all this time and advanced to the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinals. To advance to the summit match, they will now play England at Adelaide Oval on November 10, Thursday. India hasn’t won the tournament’s championship since its inaugural year in 2007, so they’ll be hoping to end their curse.
All four teams, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and England, put up strong performances in the Super 12 stage, however weather hampered several of the teams’ progress. Defending champions and hosts Australia is also ban. From progressing to the knockout stage after their important match rain out.
Given the weather in Australia, none of the teams would want rain to disrupt their semi-final match. The International Cricket Council (ICC). Preserve reserve days for the semi-final games, however if the games are rained out or abandoned even on the reserve day. The teams which placed first in their points table would have the edge.
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If the game is abandoned, India will advance to the finals.
Thus, if India’s semi-final match against England is rained out or abandoned, India will go to the finals of the T20 World Cup 2022 based on their position in their group’s points table. India won Group 2 with eight points, while England came in second with seven points. In this circumstance, India will have an edge over England. Similarly, if the New Zealand-Pakistan match is canceled, the Kiwis will go to the finals.
On the semi-final contest day, there are fewer possibilities of rain, and a full game is anticipated. On November 13, at the MCG in Melbourne, the semifinalists who prevail will square off in the championship match in an effort to win the overall competition.
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