West Indies Vs Papua New Guinea: T20 World Cup Match Weather Forecast

West Indies and Papua New Guinea are set to face off in a crucial T20 World Cup warm-up match at Providence Stadium, Georgetown. This encounter offers both teams a vital opportunity to refine their strategies and build momentum ahead of the main tournament next week. However, the weather forecast indicates a possibility of rain and thunderstorms on the day.

• Date: June 2, 2024 (Sunday)
• Time: 10:30 AM local time
• Venue: Providence Stadium, Georgetown
• Capacity: 15,000
• Live Streaming: ESPN Play Caribbean; ICC.tv (PNG), Hotstar (India)
• TV Telecast: ESPN Caribbean, ESPN2 Caribbean, ESPN Extra; Star Sports (India)

The weather forecast for Georgetown on Sunday predicts a cloudy day with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly early in the day. The temperature is expected to hover around 31°C, with a real feel of 36°C. There is a 76% chance of rain and a 46% chance of thunderstorms.

Rainfall is anticipated to be around 6.2 mm, with approximately three hours of rain expected during the day. Winds will blow from the east at 13 km/h, with gusts up to 28 km/h. Cloud cover is predicted to be at 94%, making for a mostly overcast day.

Squads

West Indies: Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie

Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala, Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura

This warm-up match is crucial for both teams as they look to fine-tune their preparations for the T20 World Cup. Despite the potential weather disruptions, both sides will aim to make the most of this opportunity to assess their strengths and weaknesses before the main event begins.