Pallekele Weather Forecast: Australia will benefit if Zimbabwe’s match is washed out by rain

New Delhi. Ireland and Zimbabwe will face each other today in the most important matches of the ICC T20 World Cup. This match can decide the hopes of qualification of both the teams in Super 8. Ireland need to win to avoid elimination, while two points will almost guarantee Zimbabwe a place in the Super 8. The Australian team is going to be watching this match the most. If Zimbabwe wins today then the Kangaroo team will be out of the tournament.

Lorcan Tucker was given the responsibility of captaincy in place of injured Paul Stirling, which proved lucky for Ireland. Ireland won against Oman in the last match. Earlier, Ireland had to face a crushing defeat against strong teams like Sri Lanka and Australia. Tucker played an important role in the team’s victory by scoring a brilliant 94 runs against Oman.

Whereas Zimbabwe has shown an amazing game under the captaincy of Sikandar Raza. After defeating Oman, he surprised everyone by defeating Australia. If it wins one of its remaining two matches then it can reach Super 8. A win against Ireland can secure Zimbabwe’s place in the next round.

Will Australia benefit if Palekele match is washed out?

This match will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The weather forecast in Palekela is not very good. There is a possibility of rain during the match. The temperature can remain between 20 to 26 degrees Celsius, while the humidity can be more than 75 percent. If this match is canceled due to rain, Zimbabwe will get 1 point. In such a situation, even if they lose the next match against Sri Lanka, they will still reach the Super 8. After the match is washed out due to rain, Zimbabwe will have 5 points while Australia can reach only 4 points even after winning the last match.