Two crucial Group B games that will determine England’s future in the T20 World Cup will be played later tonight (June 15) - here’s the weather report for AUS vs SCO and ENG vs NAM for June 15.
What's the equation for England and Scotland?
Australia will play Scotland in St Lucia at 8.30 pm local time, soon after the culmination of England’s fixture against Namibia in Antigua (1 pm local time). While Australia have sealed their spot in the Super Eight, there is an intense battle between England and Scotland to seal the second spot from the group.
Scotland have five points from three games currently and a win will take them through. A washout will also be enough to take them into the Super Eight. England, on the other hand, with three points, will be knocked out if their match is washed out or if they lose. Even if they win, they will need to ensure their Net Run Rate stays above Scotland’s.
Read: Explained: Why England can still get eliminated on net run rate despite Oman thrashing
All eyes, thus, will be on the weather and rain updates for the two games, with heavy rain already knocking Pakistan out of the tournament a day earlier.
48 runs in 19 balls 🤯
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) June 14, 2024
England demolished Oman in Antigua last night, pulling off the quickest run-chase in men's T20 World Cup history 💪
Here's what that convincing victory means for their Super Eight hopes ⬇️#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/tBD7bBqL6O
Weather forecast for ENG vs NAM and AUS vs SCO
England v Namibia
Weather.com predicts chances of showers around 2 pm local time in Antigua, with 31 percent chances of rain. Rain is expected to slow down as the game progresses.
AccuWeather says there will be intermittent cloud cover with a 20 percent chance of rain during the clash. The temperature will be around 33 degrees Celsius.
Australia v Scotland
The weather update for St Lucia does not predict much rainfall for Saturday, with clear skies throughout. Weather.com predicts just a four percent chance of rain during the start of the game, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. The humidity will be around 77 percent.
BBC Weather also predicts “a clear sky with light winds” but, most importantly, for England fans: “Precipitation is not expected".
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