New Delhi: India will look to book their spots for the semifinals when they take on Bangladesh in the Super 8 competition at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Bangladesh vs India has always been memorable as both teams have locked horns in some close contest matches. The most memorable and heart-pumping one was the match that took place in the 2014 T20 World Cup match where India won by just a single run.
India has a phenomenal record over the Bangla Tigers with 12 matches in favour of the Men in Blue against 1 in favour of Bangladesh. Last time when the two sides met, India managed a narrow escape after a direct throw from KL Rahul sent Liton Das to the pavilion. Subsequently, India won the game just by 5 runs through the DLS method.
What is the weather like in Antigua?
All that said, what is the weather in Antigua? Given the unpredictability of the weather in the Caribbean, the toss can be futile if the rain causes a major upset in the game. We have already seen the game between Bangladesh and Australia get washed out due to recurrent rain spells.
Now, as India takes on Bangladesh once again in the Super 8, there is a possibility that rain might play a spoilt sport in the game. So far according to various weather prediction apps, there are chances of thunderstorms between the time of 10 and 11 am. As the match starts at 10:30 am (local time), there is a probability that a delayed start might result.
On the other hand, the rain probability keeps hovering between 51% to 49%. However, according to Accuweather, the weather is predicted to improve gradually. Given the prediction of Accuweather, a washout of the game between both sides is out of the question. Nevertheless, even if there are any chances of washout then both teams will get one point apiece as there is no provision for an extra day.
