India and England will face each other in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2024. However, there are apprehensions about this match being held as there are chances of heavy rain in Guyana. The big thing is that no reserve day has been kept for this match, whereas there was a reserve day for the semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa.

However, the ICC has made a special rule for the second semi-final. Under this rule, one can wait for a long time for the match and this is the ICC's 250-minute rule.

What is the 250 minute rule?

ICC has not kept any reserve day for India-England semi-final but it has made a rule of 250 minutes for this. Under this, if the match is not able to start within 3 hours from its scheduled time, then the rule of 250 minutes will be applicable. This means that after this, an attempt will be made to finish the match within the next 250 minutes i.e.

4 hours and 10 minutes. According to Indian time, the last time for the match to start will be 1:44 am. If even then the match is not able to start due to rain, then it will be cancelled and Team India will reach the final because it was at the top in the Super 8 rankings.

What is the weather like in Guyana?

If we believe the weather websites, it is certain that it will rain in Guyana during the match. The chances of rain are 90 percent. But the good thing is that the weather of Guyana has changed a lot in the last 24 hours. It has not rained in Guyana for the last few hours.

Even if it rains, the arrangements for starting the match are excellent. The drainage system of the ground in Guyana is very good. It was raining in Guyana for the last 3 days, but despite this, Team India practiced on Wednesday because the ground had dried up. It is clear that if the weather cooperates, then crores of cricket fans will be able to watch the semi-final match between India and England.

Even if it rains, the arrangements for starting the match are excellent. The drainage system of the ground in Guyana is very good. It was raining in Guyana for the last 3 days, but despite this, Team India practiced on Wednesday because the ground had dried up. It is clear that if the weather cooperates, then crores of cricket fans will be able to watch the semi-final match between India and England.