Rain spoiling start of Super Eights by Nina Ridge
Champions Australia and top-ranked South Africa hoped rain would not play spoilsport after a sodden start to the cricket World Cup second stage Super Eights.
Yesterday, rain halted Australia’s charge against the West Indies yesterday and today’s match between South Africa and Sri Lanka also faces disruption.
Guyana is set to host the first six matches of the Super Eight series, and the bad news, is that thunderstorms are forecast for the next week or so. The local weather service are expecting temperatures in Guyana’s capital Georgetown to be around 31C (87F) into the middle of next week and a daily downpour is expected. This will lead to further disruptions to the schedule and may potentially undermine some countries’ hopes of making the semi-finals.
The rain may have a significant impact on teams such as England who are entering the stage without any points, as they will be pinning their hopes on beating debutants Ireland on Friday.
The climate of Guyana is tropical, which means hot and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds. There are two rainy seasons, May to August and November to January, and so heavy rain is unusual for this time of year.
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