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Will rain affect Pakistan vs Australia cricket match?

Pakistan and Australia will play the World Cup cricket match on 12th June, Wednesday at Taunton.

Ground staff work to clear the rain from the covers.

Rain has delayed the start of day two in the second Test between England and Pakistan. (AAP) Source: AAP

Rain might affect the upcoming match between Pakistan and Australia in the Cricket World Cup.

The forecast by the Met Office of United Kingdom predicts a high chance of rain during the day.

Weather forecast on Pakistan vs Australia Cricket match Day at Taunton, 12 June 2019
Source: Met Office UK

The data provided by Met Office shows that there is a 40% chance of light showers at 1 pm (local time, UK) increasing to 60% at 4 pm and similar conditions till 7 pm with a 40% chance of rain.

The website says the weather condition will be “cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime.”

The match will start at 10:30 am local time at County Ground, Taunton.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka match was abandoned last week due to rain. Both teams received one point each.

Pakistan has so far lost to West Indies and won against England in the tournament, while Australia has won the matches against Afghanistan and West Indies but lost to India.


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By Talib Haider



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