What transpires if India vs. Zimbabwe match is called off due to rain?
At the T20 World Cup in 2022, teams from Bangladesh, Pakistan, South Africa, and India can all get to the semifinals. No one of the four teams has yet been guaranteed a spot in the final four. In the event that Zimbabwe’s match versus India is called off, India will advance to the semifinals.
With their victory over Bangladesh, the Indian cricket team made significant progress in the Group 2 T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals qualification battle. Pakistan, Bangladesh, and South Africa are still in the running, but a place in the knockout rounds isn’t quite certain. The Proteas’ defeat over Pakistan has significantly opened up the possibility of semi-finals qualification. India will be guaranteed a position on the group winner’s team if they defeat Zimbabwe in their final Super 12 game. What transpires, however, if the match is blown out?
This year’s T20 World Cup’s main enemy has been rain, which has washed numerous matches. Although the rain curse hasn’t been as lethal in Group 2, it has caused some significant matches to be abandoned there, creating a chaotic situation from the perspective of semi-finals qualification.
India now holds the top spot with 6 points, followed by South Africa (5 points) and Pakistan (4 points), who are in second and third place, respectively. Both sides will receive a point in India vs. Zimbabwe even if a 5-over-a-side match is not played. India’s final score would then be 7.
In such a scenario, India would qualify for the semi-finals, but wouldn’t be certain to progress as the group winners. South Africa would have the possibility to take the No. 1 slot in the group in such a circumstance by beating the Netherlands, courtesy of a greater Net Run Rate.
Additionally, only if South Africa loses against the Netherlands can the winner of the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh advance to the semifinals.
What transpires if India vs. Zimbabwe match is called off due to rain?
Pakistan and Bangladesh would be eliminated from the competition if the Proteas won since South Africa and India would each have 7 points.
Additionally, it should be emphasised that none of the T20 World Cup group matches will have a reserve day. Only the semifinal and championship games have the option to use a reserve day in the event of inclement weather.
