Last Updated on 5 months by Charbel Coorey
Australia face a bit of a nervous wait to see if the weather forecast in St Lucia is kind to them
Australia’s loss to Afghanistan means their match against rivals India is even bigger now. With Afghanistan favourites on Monday night against Bangladesh, this is pretty much a must-win for Mitch Marsh’s team.
But, there will be some anxiety about the weather in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Rain is a possibility during match hours, which could make Australia’s task of qualifying to the semi-finals all the more difficult.
Will the St Lucia weather affect the India vs Australia match?
According to reputable weather app AccuWeather, the forecast is for “a thunderstorm in spots in the morning; otherwise, windy and humid with times of clouds and sun.” This indicates there is the possibility of interruptions during the contest, but enough play should take place to get a result.
AccuWeather forecasts 1.2mm of rain to fall on Monday (24th June) morning. Also, it will be quite windy with gusts of up to 43km/h, so any showers should blow over quite quickly.
The hourly forecast presents an optimistic picture from an Australian perspective. Cloudy conditions are predicted from 9am onwards, with less than a 30% chance of precipitation right throughout the day.
Should things change drastically and the match ends in a no-result, Australia will need Bangladesh to beat Afghanistan to progress to the semi-finals.