• Pakistani fans are ecstatic that their team will play England
• Pakistanis flocked to the streets in large numbers to take part in the cricket festival before the big game
• England and Pakistan’s staff will be studying weather charts

Pakistani fans are ecstatic that their team will play England in today’s ICC T20 World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Pakistanis flocked to the streets in large numbers to take part in the cricket festival before the big game.

Everyone in Pakistan, locals and foreigners alike, rejoiced as Pakistan finally reached the T20 World Cup final after a 13-year absence.

Numerous Pakistanis were observed in groups walking the streets while wearing the green team’s jerseys and expressing excitement for the big game.

Local Pakistani eateries went green, and the country’s anthems were deafening.

Plenty of support for 🇵🇰 at the @MCG fan event today 👀 #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/7YOG4EK6Zi

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 12, 2022

Rain may wreck the conclusion

In the lead-up to the final, England and Pakistan’s staff will be studying weather charts as well as strategies since a dismal forecast threatens to derail the showdown at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Due to a persistent La Nina weather phenomena that has been soaking most of eastern Australia for several years, heavy rain is predicted for both the matchday on Sunday and the reserve day on Monday.

Several Super 12 matches have already been cancelled during the season, but the semi-final matches in Sydney and Adelaide went on as scheduled.

While the weather may reduce attendance at the MCG, organisers will push the start time of 1pm (PST) on Sunday and hope that each team can complete the minimum number of 10 overs needed for the final.

If rescheduled, the game would begin on Monday at 9 a.m. (PST).

If weather delays the conclusion, extra time will be given to finish the match on the backup day.

According to clause 13.7.3 of the playing conditions, “the Event Technical Committee (ETC) has increased the provision of additional playing time on the reserve day from the original provision of two hours to four hours, in case more time is required to complete the match and determine a result,” the ICC said on Friday.

“It may be noted that 10 overs per side are required to constitute a match in the knockout stage and every effort will be taken to complete the match on the scheduled match day.

“Every effort will be made for the match to be completed on Sunday, with any necessary reduction of overs taking place and only if the minimum number of overs necessary to constitute a match cannot be bowled on Sunday will the match go into the reserve day. Play on the reserve day would be a continuation from the scheduled match day.”

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