Women’s WC Final: What will happen if India v South Africa is washed out?
Heavy rain at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi‑Mumbai is keeping the Women’s World Cup final between India and South Africa on hold. The match, scheduled for Sunday, is delayed as the team captains wait for the clouds to clear, the pitch covers to come off, and the toss to be decided.
India and South Africa beat England and Australia in the semi‑finals, earning a spot in the first‑ever final of each team. Both sides are chasing their first World Cup title, and fans have been buzzing with excitement—only the rain dampens the mood.
If the downpour makes play impossible on Sunday, the ICC has a reserve day set for Monday. In that case the match will resume exactly where it stopped. Should the reserve day also fail, history would be made: this would be the first Women’s World Cup final played on a reserve day.
To produce a result, at least 20 overs must be bowled in the second innings. If the rain stops before that and the Duckworth‑Lewis‑Stern method can’t be used, the game will end as a no‑result. In that event, India and South Africa would share the trophy—an unprecedented finish for the tournament.
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt both look forward to clinching their maiden ICC title. While the rain‑shadowed delay is frustrating for players and fans alike, the teams remain ready to battle on the field as soon as conditions improve.
The match’s story continues Friday and into Sunday’s forecast, with cricket fans around the world watching to see if the women’s teams can turn the weather into a rallying point and play the historic final on schedule.
Source: ianslive
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