Proteas: could rainy weather help them make the finals?
With the Proteas set to face off against Australia in the World Cup semi finals, all eyes are on the weather.
As the Proteas prepare to face off against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals, the weather forecast could have a very big role to play.
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On the morning of Thursday the 16th of November, South Africans everywhere were beginning to feel tense. This is because their cricket team, the Proteas, could be on the verge of making it to the Cricket World Cup finals for the first time ever – but first, they have to beat a familiar and formidable foe. The Proteas face off against Australia from Thursday mid-morning, but mother nature could have a say on proceedings.
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DO PROTEAS WIN IF IT RAINS ALL DAY?
An interesting theory on social media has wondered if the prediction of rain could affect proceedings for the Proteas. The match takes place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata where the the weather forecast says its expected to rain all day.
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According to one particular user, should the rain not stop the match might not be able to go ahead. Hussein Manack, a local cricket coach and expert analyst, explained that if the match cannot go ahead due to rain, South Africa would be declared the winner. He explained on X, “Could rain send #Proteas through? Aussies will finish 3rd. They can’t pass SA in 2nd spot now on NRR. There is rain forecast on both Thur and Fri (reserve day) in Kolkata. A no result means SA would advance to play in their first WC Final”
Cricket World Cup: Could rain send #Proteas through? Aussies will finish 3rd. They can’t pass SA in 2nd spot now on NRR. There is rain forecast on both Thur and Fri (reserve day) in Kolkata. A no result means SA would advance to play in their first WC Final #CWC23 #SAvAus pic.twitter.com/HX7zv2u1lL
— Hussein Manack (@HusseinManack) November 15, 2023
WHERE CAN I WATCH THE SEMI-FINALS?
The Cricket World Cup semi-finals will be broadcast across South African television and online channels from 10:30 AM South Africa time and you can cheer the Proteas on from the moment they take to the pitch.
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That’s of course if the rain doesn’t get in the way of our team’s efforts to make it to the finals! What are your predictions (both weather and cricket?)