If final match was canceled due to heavy rain even on ‘reserve day’, then champion of WC 2022 will be decided by this rule

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New Delhi: There is an atmosphere of concern about the semi-final and final match of the ICC T20 World Cup, 2022. Millions of cricket lovers around the world are waiting for the fierce competition of two semi-finals and the final. But, rain can spoil the matches.

Significantly, the semi-final matches of this tournament are scheduled for 9 and 10 November, and the final match is on 13 November. However, a ‘reserve day’ has been arranged for all these three special matches. But, what if the rains disturbed those days too? How will the champion be decided?

If both the semi-file matches of this World Cup are canceled due to rain on the day of reserve day, then in such a situation the top teams of both the groups of Super-12 will qualify for the final.

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And if, the final match also got washed out due to rain, then both the teams selected in ICC T20 World Cup Final Match will be declared joint champions. Significantly, the final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2002 was also called off due to rain, and both the teams that reached the final, India and Sri Lanka, were declared champions.

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