Hope emerged for a full match in the T20 World Cup 2024 final between India and South Africa as Former Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik shared a social media post Saturday evening showing clear skies and sunshine in Barbados. "It rained YESTERDAY As of now, Weather looks SOLID perfect weather for playing conditions" he wrote.
This development brings optimism for a complete 20-over contest. The toss is scheduled for 7:30m PM IST (10:30 AM local time), followed by the match starting at 8:00 PM IST (11:00 AM local time).
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India will face South Africa in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 at Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados on Saturday, June 29. The Rohit Sharma-led team will aim to repeat its 2007 triumph when it lifted the T20 World Cup trophy in South Africa under MS Dhoni's leadership. South Africa, meanwhile, will be determined to win its first ICC T20 World Cup title.
Both teams are unbeaten in the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup after strong performances throughout the tournament. India has dominated every opponent it faced, including Australia, Pakistan, and England. South Africa, however, has had some close calls en route to the final. Bangladesh and Nepal challenged them in the group stage, and they nearly lost their final Super 8 game against co-hosts West Indies while chasing a revised target of 123.
Barbados Weather Update: According to a Saturday bulletin from the BNO news agency, Tropical Depression Beryl strengthened into Tropical Storm Beryl and is heading towards the Caribbean islands. The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is monitoring the storm's development, located about 1,800 kilometers east-southeast of Barbados. While Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to reach the Caribbean on Sunday, June 30, and potentially affect Barbados later in the weekend, it's not anticipated to impact the final on Saturday. The Barbados weather forecast agency had previously predicted heavy rainfall throughout June 29, but a reserve day is in place if the weather disrupts the match.
