Bengaluru weather: rain threatens Pak vs New Zealand World Cup match on Saturday

WEB DESK: Rain is forecasted for the ICC ODI World Cup match in 2023 between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled to take place on November 4 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India.

The significance of this match between Pakistan and New Zealand cannot be overstated, as the victorious team may secure their place in the semi-finals.

According to AccuWeather, there are predictions of rain in Bengaluru on the day of this crucial match.

Weather Forecast – Bengaluru – November 4, 2023

The match is scheduled to be played during the daytime. AccuWeather’s forecast for the same day indicates mostly cloudy weather with a couple of showers and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.

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The weather forecaster predicts that Bengaluru will be covered with 78 per cent clouds on the day of the match.

In addition to AccuWeather, a Pakistani sports channel also predicts a high chance of rain, estimating a 70 to 80 per cent probability of precipitation in Bengaluru.

This weather forecast raises concerns for both teams, particularly for Pakistan. To keep their ICC World Cup 2023 aspirations alive, Pakistan must secure victories in their upcoming matches.

They are set to face New Zealand on November 4 and England on November 11 in critical World Cup matches.

In case the match is washed out due to bad weather, both teams will receive one point each. It’s important to highlight that a washout will not affect the net run rate calculations in any way.