Proteas to face thunderstorms (and Duckworth–Lewis!) during T20 World Cup final

After 18 World Cups, will the team bring home a win? Will the rain cruelly decide?

South African players watch a review on the big screen during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group D cricket match between South Africa and Bangladesh at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in East Meadow, New York on 10 June 2024. Picture: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP

Yes! South Africa has made it through to the ICC T20 World Cup Finals.

This is a history-making moment. After playing in 18 cricket World Cups, this is South Africa's first time entering the finals.

South Africa will face India or England in Barbados on Saturday, 29 June.

The game starts at 4.30 pm (South African time).

But the Proteas will also face some heat, thunderstorms and showers.

According to Accuweather, here's the weather for Saturday in Barbados

High: 31°C

Low: 23°C

Chance of rain: 78%

Wind: 44 km/h

Probability of thunderstorms: 47%

Cloud cover: 99%