Revealed: What will happen if India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2024 final gets washed out? Playing conditions explained

Team India and South Africa will be facing each other in the final of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The highly-anticipated match is scheduled to take place on Saturday (June 29) at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Ahead of the title decider, there is a lot of confusion regarding the playing conditions for the T20 World Cup final. The reason is the different playing conditions for the two semifinals. The first semifinal between South Africa and Afghanistan had a reserve day.

However, the second semifinal between India and England did not have any reserve day. Instead of a reserve day, the ICC had reserved 250 minutes of added time for the game. So what about the final? Is there a reserve day for the final or has the ICC once again reserved added time for the game? What will be the outcome of the game if rain washes out play on June 29?

The weather prediction is not promising for the final. As per reports, rain could play spoilsport in the game. There is a chance of rain throughout the day.

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Playing conditions for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa:

The game is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM. As per the playing conditions, the full game can take place even after a 4-hour 10-minute delay from the start time. In Indian Standard time, this means that a full 20 overs per side game can begin at 12:10 AM. There is also a reserve day in place for the game.

"If play is interrupted on the scheduled day, the umpires shall use the available extra time and, if necessary, reduce the number of overs to try to achieve a result on that day. In making their decisions in relation to ground, weather and light, the umpires shall aim to maximise play on the scheduled day of the match in order to achieve a result on that day, as if there was no Reserve Day available," the ICC guidelines state.

For a result to take place, both the teams will have to play a minimum of 10 overs each. If the rain does not even permit 10-over per side game, the game will be taking place on the reserve day which is Sunday (June 30).

"Each team must have had the opportunity to bat for a minimum of ten (10) overs for a result to be achieved. If play has not resumed by the cut-off time required to allow the minimum number of overs to be bowled to achieve a result on the scheduled day, play shall be abandoned for the day and the Reserve Day shall be used to either complete or replay the match," ICC guidelines state.

If the game is interrupted midway due to rain, the ICC can extend the game to the reserve day. A full game of 20 overs will happen if the match is stopped before the first ball of the second innings is bowled. However, the DRS rules will come into action if the first over of the match is bowled in the second innings.

"If the Reserve Day is used to continue an incomplete match the Reserve Day shall be used. On the Reserve Day, play shall recommence under the same assumption that the last ball was bowled on the scheduled day. The match starts when the coin toss takes place and teams are exchanged. If the toss occurs on the scheduled day and there is no play thereafter, the result of the toss and the named teams shall be carried through to the Reserve Day," the ICC states.

The ICC has made it clear that it will try its best to ensure that the game is completed on Saturday itself. The game will be shifted to Sunday only if the rain makes conditions totally unplayable.