Welcome to the T20 World Cup 2024 final showdown between India and South Africa at Kensington Oval, Barbados, scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024. Both teams have displayed exceptional performance by remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament.
The Kensington Oval pitch is renowned for its balanced nature, offering advantages to both batsmen and bowlers. It provides good bounce and carry initially, favoring fast bowlers.
As the game progresses, spinners might come into play due to the pitch slowing down. Batsmen who can adapt to the changing conditions are likely to excel in this match.
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However, the weather forecast in the Caribbean is concerning. Tropical storm Beryl is intensifying in the Atlantic and could escalate into a hurricane, potentially impacting the final match. The Barbados Meteorological Services have issued a warning about possible flash flooding and storm-force winds.
Tropical storm Beryl approaching #Barbados and Barbados Met department has released a statement saying it could turn into a hurricane. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/bpcw2yvHGN
Barbados latest weather forecast ahead of India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Final
Saturday, June 29, 2024
While the storm is expected to hit on Sunday, the match may be played under overcast conditions with scattered thunderstorms in the morning. The average temperature is forecasted to be around 31 degrees Celsius.
Here are the hourly weather updates for the World Cup Final match between India and South Africa, starting at 10:30 AM local time:
10 AM: 31° Celsius, 51% chance of rain
11 AM: 31° Celsius, 51% chance of rain
12 PM: 32° Celsius, 43% chance of rain
1 PM: 31° Celsius, 51% chance of rain
2 PM: 31° Celsius, 51% chance of rain
Chances of rain interrupting play in Barbados:
Expect warm and humid weather with humidity levels around 75%. The match is anticipated to commence on time.
What it’s like in Barbados the night before the World Cup final. Everyone talking about the weather on the island but still a lot of hope that things will get worse only from Sunday onwards, and that we should get a full game tomorrow (Saturday) as scheduled #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ugIu378nQ1
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Weather forecast in Barbados: What happens if India vs South Africa is stopped by rain?
The T20 World Cup Final between South Africa and India has a reserve day in case of rain interruptions.
If rain affects the match schedule on Day 1, the action will continue on the reserve day, which is Sunday, June 30.
What time does the T20 World Cup final match between India vs South Africa start?
The T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa will kick off at 8:00 PM IST on June 29.
How to watch the T20 World Cup final match between India vs South Africa?
Fans can catch the T20 World Cup Final match between India and South Africa on television via the Star Sports Network channel. The game can also be live-streamed for free on Disney+ Hotstar.
Match | TV Channel | Live stream |
India vs South Africa | Star Sports | Disney+ Hotstar app/website |
T20 World Cup Final, India vs South Africa: Latest betting odds, prediction
According to Dafabet odds, India are the favorites to win the T20 World Cup Final against South Africa.
RESULTS | ODDS |
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India win | 1.52 |
South Africa win | 2.65 |