The ninth edition of the T-20 World Cup is almost at an end. After 52 matches, the 2024 Men’s T-20 World Cup is reaching its conclusion. Three games and four teams remain. The four semi-finalists of the T20 World Cup 2024 have been confirmed: Group 2 toppers South Africa will take on Afghanistan in the first semi-final, while Group 1 leaders India will face England in the second semi-final.
Trinidad and Tobago will host the first semi-final at the event between South Africa and Afghanistan, with India and England battling it out in the second knockout contest from Guyana. The first semi-final between South Africa and Afghanistan will start at 6.30am local time on Thursday, and second semi-final between India and England will be at 08.30pm. Due to frequent rains, the question in everyone’s mind is whether there is a reserve day in the semi-finals.
1st Semi-Final: South Africa vs Afghanistan (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago)
Are there reserve days? Ans- Yes and no.
The first semi-final in Trinidad and Tobago does have a reserve day, but the second game in Guyana does not.
The reserve day for the first semi-final would see the game start from 06.30 am on 27 June. The scheduled match in Trinidad and Tobago has 60 minutes of extra time allocated on that day with a further 190 minutes allowed on the reserve day.
The second semi-final in Guyana has a total of 250 minutes of extra time that can be used on its scheduled day. A minimum of 10 overs per side is needed for a result – increased from five overs in the previous stages.
2nd Semi-Final: India v England (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
As with other ICC events, every effort will be made to complete the match on the scheduled day, even if that means a reduction in overs. If the match starts but then is delayed, it will resume from that point on any reserve day.
Any semi-final that is washed out entirely would see the sides who finished higher in the Super 8s – which is South Africa and India – progress. Source: BBC, ESPN, ICC
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