Rain delays start of India-Australia Women World Cup semifinals

In case the match is washed out, there is a reserve day on Friday.

July 20, 2017 03:22 pm | Updated 03:27 pm IST - Derby

Match official and groundsman stand on the outfield as rain delays the start of play during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match between Australia and India in Derby on Thursday.

Match official and groundsman stand on the outfield as rain delays the start of play during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match between Australia and India in Derby on Thursday.

Rain delayed the start of the semifinal clash between India and defending champion Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup at County Ground, in Derby on Thursday.

It will take two hours to prepare the ground after rain stops and the cut-off time for a rain-truncated 20-20 match is is 4.38 pm. In case the match is washed out, there is a reserve day on Friday.

“Days like these are uncontrollable. You’ve got to accept it and carry on. If it stops raining we can make decisions,” said umpire Shaun George.

“There were quite a lot of puddles and surface water on the outfield,” he added.

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