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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Benjamin Goddard

England and Pakistan could share T20 World Cup with rain threatening to scupper final

England and Pakistan could be forced to share the T20 World Cup if thunderstorms hit Sunday's final match in Melbourne.

The keenly awaited showcase is set to take place at 7pm local time (8am UK) at the MCG. However, the Met Office forecast for 8pm in Melbourne shows a 60 per cent chance of rain. Tournament rules for state that the final needs to last at least 10 overs per side for a result to be recorded.

If rain interrupts play then the match could be resumed on Monday when the complete 20-over match could take place, if no play in possible on Sunday.

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