IND vs PAK | The threat of rain hovers over the India-Pakistan match, what will be the decision if the match is canceled? Know the provisions of ‘Reserve Day’ in T20 World Cup

-Vinay Kumar

The ICC T20 World Cup, 2022, hosted by Australia has started from 16 October. The World War of India vs Pakistan (India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup, 2022) of this mega event of cricket is scheduled on 23 October. The match is to start in Melbourne at 1:20 pm. But, it is feared that on this day the rain can make all the jaggery dung.

When the match was canceled due to rain

If the match is not played due to rain, then both the teams will get 1 point each. According to the ICC rules in the T20 World Cup, if a match is canceled or tied in the Super-12 round, then both the teams will be given 1 point each. In this tournament there is a provision of 2 points for the winning team and 0 points for the losing team.

If there are equal points of 2 teams in the group, then the decision will be like this

If the points of 2 teams in the group remain the same after the end of the Super-12 round, then which team will go to the next round will be decided by the number of matches won by which team in the group. Which team had the highest net-run rate and which team is better in the head to head record between the two teams.

Arrangement of Reserve Day in the semi-finals and final

The ICC has arranged ‘Reserve Days’ for the semi-finals and final matches. If the semi-final didn’t happen because of rain, or did it happen, where did it stop? In such a situation, the next day the match will be started again from the same place where the match was stopped. A ‘Reserve Day’ has also been arranged for the final match.

Under what circumstances will ‘Reserve Day’ apply?

The ‘Reserve Day’ shall be used only when 5 overs of play has not been possible in the semi-final and/or final due to rain, or for any other reason.