T20 World Cup 2024 Faces Weather Disruption in Florida

The T20 World Cup 2024 in Florida faces a potential weather disruption as a tropical disturbance brings heavy rainfall to the region. The first match at the Lauderhill venue, between Nepal and Sri Lanka, was washed out due to flooding. Three more fixtures—USA vs. Ireland, Canada vs. India, and Ireland vs. Pakistan—are scheduled over the next three days and could also be affected by the inclement weather.

The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a "flood watch" for southern Florida through Friday evening. The matches are scheduled to begin at 10.30am local time, but heavy rain is forecast throughout the day.

India has already secured a spot in the Super Eight after defeating USA on Wednesday. The remaining teams in Group A—USA, Canada, Ireland, and Pakistan—are vying for the other spot. All four teams still have a mathematical chance of qualifying.

Pakistan, the 2022 T20 World Cup finalists, have won only one of their three games so far. They can advance to the next round if they defeat Ireland and USA loses to them. If either of these matches is washed out, USA, with two wins, will qualify. Canada (one win from three) and Ireland (no wins from two) are lower in the standings.

The washout on June 11 also impacted Group D, leaving Sri Lanka and Nepal on the brink of elimination. A minimum of five overs is required to constitute a match, and there are no reserve days for the group-stage matches. The first semi-final and the final have reserve days, but the second semi-final does not, as there is only a day's gap between that match and the final.

The weather conditions could significantly impact the outcome of Group A and potentially affect the tournament's overall trajectory.

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