A blockbuster showdown awaits at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai India compete with the defending champion australiaIn the second semi-final of ICC Women’s World Cup 2025However, amidst all the excitement, there is one big concern – the threat of heavy rain that could jeopardize the host nation’s dreams of reaching the final.
South Africa has already confirmed its place in the grand finale by defeating England Thrilling first semi-final in Guwahati. The winner of today’s match will face the Proteas in the championship match on November 2 in Navi Mumbai. But with rain clouds looming over the city, fans are now shifting their focus from the team combination to the weather forecast and tournament rules.
Women’s World Cup 2025: Weather forecast for Navi Mumbai semi-final between Australia and India
The weather in Navi Mumbai in recent times has been far from ideal. It has been raining intermittently since the beginning of the week, causing waterlogging in many parts of the city. Notably, India’s final league game bangladesh Completely washed out due to rain, although that result had little impact on the standings.
Unfortunately, this time the timing couldn’t be worse. While initial forecasts suggest there is only a seven per cent chance of rain at the scheduled time of 3:00 pm IST, meteorologists have warned that rain could increase during the evening – just when the game will reach its crucial middle overs. The unpredictability of monsoon-like weather in late October has worried everyone, from players to ground staff.
What will be the situation if AUS vs IND Semi-Final 2 in Navi Mumbai gets canceled due to rain?
To reduce the risk of an inconclusive result in a knockout match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has detailed provisions in place to ensure fair results. The first objective is always to complete the match on the scheduled day. Even if the full 50 overs per side cannot be played, the game can still be shortened – a minimum of 20 overs per team are required to declare a result using the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method.
- If weather obstructions prevent completion, a reserve day of Thursday, October 31 will apply.
- If the entire 50 over match is interrupted before any overs are lost, it will restart as a new 50 over contest on the reserve day.
- If the overs have already been reduced before the interruption, the match will continue from the exact point where it was stopped, maintaining the reduced overs status.
- This system ensures that both teams get every chance to fight for the result – but it all depends on whether the weather allows play to resume.
The most worrying thing for the Indian supporters is that it rained completely on both the days. If rain prevents the completion of at least 20 overs per side on both the scheduled day and the reserve day, the match will be officially abandoned. In such a scenario, the higher-placed team in the group stage automatically advances to the finals. Unfortunately for India, Australia topped the league standings, while India finished fourth. This means that if the rain does not subside, Australia will qualify for the final without bowling a single ball.
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