What if 20-20 World Cup Final is abandoned due to rain? Here's the scenario

Babar Azam-led Pakistan is set to lock horns with England in the final of the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Both teams will play this match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The men in green have surprisingly bounced back in the tournament following a horrible start with two consecutive defeats against India and Zimbabwe respectively.

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As the great venue of MCG is set to host its title clash between England and Pakistan, the fans of both countries will be backing their teams to perform brilliantly in the iconic encounter. Apart from that, the fear of rain is also constantly threatening to play a spoilsport in the much-awaited encounter between the men in green and the three lions.

Here's the scenario if rain plays a spoilsport in the final

So, what would be the solution if rain interrupts the game, the governing body of cricket had prepared some plans for the smooth conduct of both the semi-finals and the final as well. The apex council has kept a day reserve for the final. In that case, if rain forces the game to be delayed or if there would be any possibility of showers, the final eighth edition of the 20-20 World Cup can take place tomorrow i.e., on Monday, 14^th of November.

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Although, there are high chances of getting the final match abandoned due to the prediction of high rain on both the days scheduled for the final. If none of the scenarios goes possible even on the reserve day, the trophy will be shared by both teams for the eighth edition of the grandest tournament in the shortest format of the game.

Notably, Pakistan and England are facing each other in a World Cup final after 30 years since 1992 at the same venue of Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The last time, was the final of the ODI World Cup 1992 when Imran Khan-led Pakistan defeated Graham Gooch’s England to win their first-ever title in the history of the World Cup.