ICC World Cup 2019: 2nd Semi-final, Australia vs England — Weather forecast | Hourly temperature and chances of rain

The second semifinal of the World Cup 2019 will see bitter rivals – Australia and England lock horns against each other at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Both the teams will be desperate to win the game and enter the final where they will take on New Zealand who beat India in the first semifinal. Going by the current form and the overall record in the World Cup, Australia are the favourites.

Australia are not only the defending champions but are also the most successful team in the history of the World Cup. The team from Down Under have won the mega event a record five times and will be fancying their chances of adding another to their tally. As far as England are concerned, they are playing their first World Cup semifinal since 1992. The hosts have done exceedingly well in the last four years and are definitely capable of beating the reigning champions.

Both the teams are coming into this game on the back of contrasting results. While Australia lost to South Africa in their last group game, England beat New Zealand to make it to the knockouts. But before that Australia had thrashed England by 64 runs in the group stage. Thus number and statistics are not going to make much difference in the big clash.

How’s the weather expected to be?

Just like the first semi-final, there are predictions of rain for the second one too. According to AccuWeather, the chances of rain will be around 20 percent at the start of the game and the chances will gradually increase. In the second half of the match, the chances of rain will be in the higher 40s. Thus, there is a big chance that rain can play spoilsport once again. The temperature will be ranging between 18-22 degree Celsius.

In case, the rain does not let the play to take place today, there is a reserve day. And if the reserve day is also washed out, Australia will progress to the final because of finishing above England in the group stage.

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