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With a dozen of matches in the group stage already abandoned due to persistent rain, the knockout stages of theare fraught with tension, as the weather poses a significant threat to the upcoming semi-finals. The playing conditions set by the ICC will be critically important in determining which team advances to the final. The first semi-final pits a dominant England against a resilient South Africa in Guwahati.
Women’s World Cup 2025: Weather forecast for the Guwahati semi-final between England and South Africa
The weather outlook for the first semi-final between England and South Africa, scheduled for Wednesday, October 29, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, appears to be the more favorable of the two knockout fixtures. The venue has a positive track record so far in the tournament, with all three matches played there having produced a result without being washed out.
According to the AccuWeather forecast, the conditions for Wednesday are described as mostly set fair, suggesting a high probability of a full day’s play. However, the threat of weather intervention cannot be completely dismissed, as there remains a 25 per cent chance of rain during the scheduled match time. The humidity is expected to be around 66 per cent. While the forecast is optimistic, this lingering risk of precipitation means that the specific ICC playing conditions for rain-affected knockout matches remain highly relevant and could still play a decisive role in the outcome of this crucial encounter, keeping both teams and their supporters on edge as they hope for clear skies.
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What’s the scenario If the ENG vs SA Semi-Final 1 in Guwahati gets cancelled due to rain?
To ensure a result is achieved, the ICC has a reserve day in place for this semi-final, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 30. The primary goal is to complete the match on the scheduled day, even if it requires a reduction in overs, with a minimum of 20 overs per side needed to constitute a valid game. If the match is interrupted by rain on Wednesday and overs are reduced, but play cannot restart, the match will begin again on the reserve day as a full 50-over contest.
However, if the match resumes with reduced overs and is then stopped again by rain, it will continue on the reserve day from the exact point it was halted, under the same reduced-over conditions. In the definitive scenario where persistent rain washes out play on both the scheduled day and the reserve day without a 20-over match being completed, the team that finished higher on the group stage points table will advance to the final.
For this specific semi-final, that rule heavily favours England. Having finished second on the points table with 11 points, England would be the team to progress to the final should the weather prevent a result from being achieved over the two allocated days.
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