Revealed: Final Cut-Off Time For India vs England 1st T20I Five-Over Match

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The much-awaited 1st T20I between India and England has been hit by an unexpected delay due to heavy rain in Durham. The start of the 2nd innings has been delayed due to rain at the Riverside Stadium in Chester-le-Street.

For the unversed, India, batting first, put 189 runs on the board and towards the end of the first innings, the rain started to pour. However, the umpires let the first innings conclude and then called for the groundsmen to cover the pitch.

India vs England 1st T20I: Durham Weather Update

There was rain predicted before the match, but surprisingly, there was no interruption in the first innings when India opted to bat. There was a constant slight drizzle throughout the first innings, but not heavy enough for the umpires to halt the play.

However, the rain intensified towards the end of the first innings and at the time of writing this article, the covers are on, and the rain has intensified. Talking about the weather, it does not look good because more rainfall is expected in the next few hours.

According to AccuWeather, there are around 2 hours of rain predicted in Durham with a cloud cover of 84%. The fans are now worried about the match getting abandoned. There is also curiosity about a cut-off time for a five-over game, and this article will shed light on that.

What Is The Cut-Off Time For A 5-Over Match Between India and England?

Notably, at the time of writing this article, the overs have started to lose .12:23 am was the last time for a 20-over match. Now, talking about the cut-off time, according to CREX, 1:30 am is the last time for a 5-over match.

If the play does not begin by 1:30 am IST (9 pm local time), then the match will be abandoned. Also, if there will be a five-over match, then England will be required to chase down 64 runs in five overs.

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India Put 4th Highest T20I Total vs England In England

Talking about the first innings, India, batting first, got off to a poor start. Sanju Samson scored a solitary run, while Ishan Kishan departed for a duck after a massive mix-up with Abhishek Sharma.

Shreyas Iyer took the onus on his shoulders and slammed his maiden T20I fifty as India captain. Iyer also completed 5000 international runs with his 68-run knock. His knock set the platform for Shivam Dube to explode in the death overs.

Shivam Dube too rose to the expectations and slammed 42 (21) to help India put 189 runs on the board, which is India's 4th highest T20I total against England in England.

Highest Innings Total for India vs England in England in T20Is: