T20 World Cup Warm-Up: Weather May Affect Afghanistan Vs Scotland Clash

Afghanistan and Scotland are gearing up for their T20 World Cup campaigns with a crucial warm-up match at Queen's Park Oval. This encounter offers both teams a chance to refine their strategies and build momentum ahead of the main tournament next week. However, weather conditions could play a significant role, with thunderstorms expected in the morning and scattered showers in the afternoon.

• Date: May 31, 2024 (Friday)
• Time: 14:30 GMT
• Venue: Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
• Capacity: 25,000
• Live Streaming: ICC.tv (Afghanistan); Sky Sports (UK)
• TV Telecast: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action (UK)

The weather forecast for Port of Spain on May 31 indicates a cloudy day with thunderstorms in the morning and scattered showers in the afternoon. The temperature is expected to reach a high of 33°C.

The wind will be blowing from the east at 15 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 30 km/h. There is an 85% chance of rain and a 51% chance of thunderstorms. The expected rainfall is approximately 3.8 mm, with around two hours of rain anticipated during the day. Cloud cover will be about 95%.

Squads

Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi.

Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal.

This warm-up match is crucial for both teams as they look to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup. The weather could be a deciding factor in how much play is possible and how both teams adapt to the conditions will be key.