World Cup: Overcast clouds, rain expected at Manchester ahead of India vs New Zealand semi-final
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Light showers are expected in the morning, which will lead to overcast conditions during the day
Two-time champions India and 2015 runners-up New Zealand will leave no stone unturned when they will battle for final World Cup berth at Manchester's Old Trafford cricket stadium.
However, the rain gods might have something else planned for today's game.
Light showers are expected in the morning, which will lead to overcast conditions in the late morning at Old Trafford.
Fast bowlers will love the cloud cover over the Old Trafford pitch, if Indian captain Virat Kohli wins the toss he would want to make use of his pace attack spearheaded by Bumrah & Co although Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed had chosen to ball first at the same venue after winning the toss against India and lost, so it will be a tough call for anybody calling the toss.
The rain is expected to affect the crucial first hour of the match, according to the weather report.
Showers are expected at 11 am BST (3:30 pm IST) and after clearing up in an hour again it is set to hit by 6 pm BST (10:30 pm IST) in the last stages of the game.
The maximum temperature in Manchester is expected to be around 20 degrees.
Cloud cover is expected throughout the day and selection of the playing XI will depend on the conditions of the pitch.
India's league-stage match against New Zealand in Nottingham was washed out due to rain.
In case of another washout today, the reserve day will come into play and the two teams will play the semi-final on Wednesday.
Watch: Virat's pre-match press conference
If Wednesday's game is also washed out, then India, with more points in the group stages than New Zealand, will progress to play the final.