Bengaluru weather forecast says rain might disrupt SL vs NZ match

BENGALURU: The weather forecast for Bengaluru city in India today predicts rain during New Zealand’s batting against Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup match, which could favour Pakistan.

According to AccuWeather, there is a 92 per cent chance of rain in Bengaluru during the match today, which could lead to a rain-interrupted match.

AccuWeather also predicts thunderstorms along with the rain today, which could further complicate matters for the match. The rain chances for the match are currently at 90 per cent for Bengaluru today, according to the forecast.

If the rain does affect the match today, it will be interesting to see how the two teams approach the game. New Zealand may be tempted to try to chase down the target quickly, even if it means taking risks.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, may be content to play a more conservative game and hope for a rain interruption and rain chances in NZ vs SL match.

OUTCOMES FOR PAKISTAN

If the match comes to a halt mid-way, and the officials award both teams one point each, this would be a positive outcome for Pakistan, as Pakistan would only need to beat England in their next match to qualify for the semi-finals.

However, if New Zealand win the match today, they would virtually qualify for the semi-finals, and Pakistan would need to beat England by an impractical margin in their next match to have any chance of qualifying.

The weather forecast for the match today in Bengaluru is certainly a talking point, and it will be interesting to see how it unfolds given the high chances of rain in NZ vs SL match.

The rain chances in Bengaluru today and potential impact on the match outcome will keep fans of Sri lanka vs New Zealand today, match on the edge of their seats.

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