The T20 World Cup 2022 is filled with twists and turns and is about to end with a much-awaited final game. Here is T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Melbourne cricket ground November 14 2022 Weather, Pitch Report, Playing 11, and more
This T20 World Cup has seen many games getting affected due to rain. The most important game of Super 12 Group 1 between Australia and England was washed out due to heavy rainfall. That game could have made Australia qualify for the semi-finals if they won.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Weather Report For 14 November 2022 T20 World Cup 2022 PAK vs NZ Final Reserve Day
Melbourne Weather doesn’t look very promising before the showpiece final.
T20 World Cup 2022 Final: Melbourne Weather
Rain is set to play spoilsports on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. According to Accu weather, there is a 70% chance of rain on Sunday. The probability of the final game getting called off on Sunday is very high as the weather suggests.
ICC has allotted a reserved day for the final keeping in mind the poor weather condition in Melbourne.
If the rain continues to pour down on Sunday then the final game will be postponed to Monday so that the teams don’t share the trophies.
Unfortunately, the signs are not very promising either on Monday as there is a 60% chance of rain. The reserve day will be started at 3 PM (local time). Though there is heavy rainfall expected on Monday afternoon the sky tends to get clear in the evening.
Melbourne Pitch Report
The MCG wicket will offer a decent amount of movement in the initial overs with the new ball. Seamers will have their say on this wicket more than spinners. The wicket will get better and better as the game progress and the wet outfield will also play a crucial role.
Stats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in T20I
Teams bowling first have won 11 out of 21 T20 internationals at this venue and 1 of them has been washed out.
Average 1st innings total – 143
Highest total – 186/5 IND vs ZIM
Lowest total – 74/10 IND vs AUS
Highest score chased – 172/5 AUS vs SL
Probable XI
England
Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes
Pakistan
Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Haris, Shadab Khan, Shan Masood, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Muhammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim