India vs England T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2: Adelaide Weather Update, Chance of Rain in IND vs ENG Match

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian men’s cricket team is set to face England as their next assignment in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Australia. The game will be played at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday (November 10), at 1:30 PM (IST).

The opposition, England, are much more familiar to India. Sharma, in July 2022, led his side to win the three-match bilateral T20I series 2-1, away from home.

However, the English men too have put on a pretty well performance. Before heading into the T20 World Cup, they defeated Australia, the hosts, in three-match T20I series, away from home. Further, carrying on the consistency, they qualified for the semi-final as the number two team in Group 2.

As the ‘Men in Blue’ march towards the semi-final, here’s the weather update from Adelaide, where India vs England game will be played.

What is Adelaide Weather Update and Chance of Rain in IND vs ENG Match?

Considering the ongoing tournament, the rain in Australia has played a huge role. As of now, four matches have been abandoned, without a ball being bowled, due to rain. While, the England versus Ireland game was affected by the rain, and as a result, England endured a stunning defeat, by five runs. Moreover, India-Bangladesh and Pakistan-South Africa games too were influenced by the rain.

Furthermore, the Adelaide weather, on Thursday, is predicted to hover around 13° celcius. There is only a 7% chance of rain but it will be partly cloudy, during the game-time, according to the Weather Channel. The winds will flow at a speed of around 15 to 25 km/h. There will be 82% humidity in the air, during the local match time in Adelaide (06:30 PM ACDT).

Overall, rain is unlikely to interrupt India vs England game.

What will happen in case of rain in India vs England T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2?

Although, there’s nothing much to worry about as the ICC has scheduled reserved days for the knockout games.

India vs England: The road to T20 World Cup Semi Final

The Indian men won four out of their five group-stage games. The side only lost to South Africa and won a few thrillers against Pakistan and Bangladesh. After a disappointing run in the 2021 edition, the Sharma-led side is in the semi-final, looking for a breakthrough.

England, on the other hand, endured a couple of rain-affected derbies. They lost a game against Ireland by five runs (D/L method) and the other one versus Australia was canceled due to the weather. They finished the group-stage schedule with three victories in their account and booked a spot in semi-final 2.

Pakistan storm into World Cup final

Besides, the semi-final 1 between Pakistan and New Zealand is over and Pakistan have won the derby by seven wickets. The winner of India vs England game will further face Pakistan on November 13, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).