New Delhi: South Africa and India will square off in the T20 World Cup 2024 final on Saturday, June 29, at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Both teams are poised to become the first side to win an ICC T20 World Cup with a perfect victory record as they are undefeated in the competition. South Africa is currently leading the tournament with eight wins, while India has won seven of the eight matches played, with one match being abandoned in the league stage.SA domination South Africa is currently leading the tournament with eight wins, while India has won seven of the eight matches played, with one match being abandoned in the league stage. South Africa will play in their first-ever ICC World Cup final, while India, led by MS Dhoni, last won an ICC trophy in 2013. Both teams will be looking to snap their trophy drought. Weather and concerns This tournament has been plagued by weather, as seen by the four matches that were abandoned without a ball being bowled and the several matches that saw rain delays during play. The rain delayed Indias match against England in the semi-finals, and the final weather forecast calls for thunderstorms and rain during play. Fears have been raised over the major match in the meantime as videos of Barbados experiencing intense rain went viral online. We are crossing our fingers that the weather clears up before the throw.HEAVY RAIN IN BARBADOS. ๐ง๏ธ- Weve a Reserve Day for the Final. (Revsportz).pic.twitter.com/dmCnirETxv— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 28, 2024 Cloudy, winds gradually diminishing and humid with a thunderstorm in portions of the area, is the forecast from Accuweather.com. There is a 51% probability of rain during thunderstorms that are expected between 6 and 8 am local time. Due to the damp outfield, the toss, which is scheduled for 10:30 am local time, may be delayed. However, the likelihood of rain will decrease to 30% throughout the playing hours.
