Will IND-W vs SL-W be called off due to rain? Barsapara Stadium Guwahati weather update

It's currently raining at Barsapara Stadium [Source: @ACBofficials/X]

In an unfortunate turn of events, the first match of the Women's World Cup between India and Sri Lanka has been interrupted due to rain. After winning the toss and electing to bowl first, Sri Lanka Women got an early breakthrough in the form of Smriti Mandhana before rain intervened in the highly anticipated encounter. 

Guwahati weather report for today's IND-W vs SL-W match

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, Assam, will be around 34 degrees Celsius this afternoon. However, the weather forecast of the city for today might disappoint fans from both sides. 

AccuWeather predicts that the Guwahati skies will be covered with dark clouds this afternoon. The chances of precipitation are as high as 55 per cent, which might result in a long delay. According to the latest update by CREX, it's still drizzling at Barsapara Stadium, with the on-field umpires having some intense discussion with the groundsmen. 

IND-W vs SL-W: How the match has panned out so far

Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and invited India Women to bat first. Sri Lanka's new ball bowlers got genuine swing under overcast conditions, testing the Indian openers with their skills and accuracy. 

The Lankans' disciplined bowling effort eventually paid rich dividends, with Udeshika Prabodhani getting the prized scalp of Smriti Mandhana. The southpaw could score only eight runs off ten balls before the left-arm seamer got rid of her. 

After India Women lost their first wicket on 14, Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol steadied the ship, forming a solid unbeaten stand of 29 runs before rain played spoilsport. India Women were 43 for one in ten overs, with Pratika and Harleen batting on 18* and 15*, respectively.

Update: The match has resumed after a long delay, but the game has been reduced to 48 overs per innings. 

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