Heavy Rain Stops IND Vs IRE 2nd T20I; Belfast Weather Update

Rain arrives in Belfast during IND Vs IRE T20I [Source: Screengrab/SonyLiv]

Fans from both India and Ireland were keen on watching the India vs Ireland second T20I in Belfast on Sunday, but the rain god had some other plans as the crucial contest was interrupted at the wrong time. It was gloomy, and rain predictions came true as players from both sides had to walk off the field.

The rain will be more worrisome for the Men in Blue, as they had already lost the first T20I, and if the rain abandons the game, India will lose the T20I series against Ireland.

Rain stops IND Vs IRE 2nd T20I; Belfast weather update in detail

India were in a tricky situation in the run-chase when the rain god decided to lash out hard in Belfast. It came during the Ireland innings as well, but it was a light drizzle as the play started immediately.

However, during India’s batting, the rain came pelting down hard as players from both teams ran towards the dugout, with the entire square region getting covered.

According to Accuweather, the rain in Belfast would last for another hour, and the prediction is not good for the remainder of the day. Rain could continue to play a cat-and-mouse game, disrupting the remainder of the IND Vs IRE 2nd T20I. 

Interestingly, the rain stopped after just 10 minutes, with the square cover getting peeled off.

What if rain abandons IND Vs IRE 2nd T20I

In Ireland, rain can come anytime as the weather is generally unpredictable. Rain arrived during the Ireland innings and vanished within minutes. Similarly, it pelted down when India were batting, and suddenly, the sun was out.

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However, as Accuweather predicted, there are chances of rain, and if the match gets abandoned, Ireland will win the match and the series as India is currently behind in terms of DLS.

However, as Accuweather predicted, there are chances of rain, and if the match gets abandoned, Ireland will win the match and the series as India is currently behind in terms of DLS. Moreover, the Civil Service Cricket Club Ground doesn’t have the best drainage facilities, and if heavy rain lashes out again, the ground might not be equipped to handle it.

In such a situation, for the first time in history, Ireland will beat India in a T20I series, as they had already won the first T20I.

India in trouble as series defeat on the cards

Perhaps India took Ireland lightly before the T20I series. The defending T20 World Champions lost the first game of the series in a one-sided contest, and in the second game, Ireland have once again dominated the proceedings.

Chasing 155, the Indian batters were made to dance to the Irish tunes as Jai Moondra ran riot and picked up 3 wickets to dismantle the Indian top order.

There was also a run-out in the match as India were reduced to 54/4 inside 8 overs. Tilak Varma was batting at 21, and Axar Patel remained unbeaten at 7 as this was the 13th instance of India losing four wickets inside the first six overs in a T20I, and the first against Ireland.

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