Rain Expected in 2nd T20I Between Pakistan and West Indies

The second T20I between Pakistan and West Indies, scheduled to be played on Saturday, 31 July, is also expected to be affected by rain.

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According to Accuweather’s forecast in Georgetown, Guyana, there is a 71 percent probability of precipitation with rain expected during the early parts of the day. The weather will be consistently cloudy, and there is a 15 percent chance of thunderstorms in the area.

Thunderstorms could have an adverse impact on the condition of the ground and pitch, which could lead to the match being abandoned due to unsafe playing conditions.

The first T20I between the two sides played at Kensignton Oval, Barbados, was abandoned due to heavy rainfall as well. Initially, the match was delayed and reduced to 9 overs per innings due to persistent rain. Pakistan were able to reduce West Indies to 85/5 in the first innings before rain struck again, and the match was called off before the start of the second innings.

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The third and fourth matches are also scheduled to be played at Providence Stadium, Guyana, and are also likely to be affected by rain due to the monsoon season in the Caribbean.

The tour already got off to an unfortunate start as the T20I series was reduced from five to four matches due to delays in West Indies and Australia series owing to a COVID-19 case in the West Indies camp. After the conclusion of the T20I series, the two sides will face off against each other in a two-match Test series, scheduled to begin on 12 August.