Team India will face Australia in the second semifinal of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, October 30. The winner of this clash will advance to the final to face South Africa, scheduled at the same venue on November 2.
In case of any rain interruption during the second semifinal, the match will be shifted to the reserve day, October 31. The Australian team heads into the knockout as favorites, having dominated the historical head-to-head record. The two sides have met 60 times in ODIs, with Australia winning 49 matches compared to India’s 11. In World Cup encounters, Australia leads with 11 wins to India’s 3.
During the league stage of this tournament, Australia defeated India by three wickets in a thrilling high-scoring match, setting the tone for the semifinal clash.
### Rain Interruption and Match Rules
If rain disrupts the Australia vs India semifinal, officials will strive to complete the match on the scheduled day. For the knockout match to yield a result, a minimum of 20 overs per side need to be played.
If the game cannot be completed on October 30:
– The match will move to the reserve day, October 31.
– If the original 50-over match is interrupted and overs are reduced but no further play is possible on the scheduled day, the game will revert to the full 50-over format on the reserve day.
– However, if the match starts on the scheduled day with reduced overs, that reduction will continue when play resumes on the reserve day.
Should the match remain incomplete even after the reserve day, Australia will progress to the final based on their higher position in the league stage. Australia topped the points table, while India finished fourth.
### Weather Forecast for Navi Mumbai on October 30
According to AccuWeather, the weather in Navi Mumbai on the day of the semifinal is expected to be mostly cloudy:
– Morning and afternoon: Cloudy conditions with a 25% chance of precipitation and prominent cloud cover.
– Evening: Partly cloudy skies with a 15% chance of precipitation and 100% cloud cover.
– Night: A 25% probability of rain, along with a 4% chance of thunderstorms.
Cricket fans can expect a closely contested semifinal with possible weather interruptions, making it an exciting and unpredictable encounter between Australia and India.
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