Who would've thought the Champions Trophy will be where Lord Mountbatten left it almost 70 years ago. What were the odds of a last four playoff without Australia, New Zealand and South Africa? India and England were predictable but Pakistan and Bangladesh are a surprise.

The semi-final fixtures are lined up as follows:

SF 1 – England vs Pakistan at Cardiff on June 14th, 2017

SF 2 – India vs Bangladesh at Edgbaston on June 15th, 2017

England were the Group A toppers and will be playing Pakistan who were the runners-up from Group B. Similarly, Group B toppers India will be playing the runners-up from Group A, Bangladesh.

We know how rains have had an impact on previous matches in the tournament. The British weather has spoiled the sport on numerous occasions. There is a huge possibility of that happening in the semi-finals as well. Here are the possible outcomes -

In the case of a tie, there will be a super over which isn't surprising. If rains interrupt play, the usual Duckworth-Lewis will come into play.

However, in the case of a washout, the team which ended at the top in their respective group will advance to the finals. This means if rains wash the first semi-final out, England will advance to the finals. And if the same happens in the second semi-final, India will be on their way to the finals. The same would happen if the match ends in a tie and the Super Over can't be contested due to bad weather.

As far as the venues are concerned, Cardiff hasn't been a problem in this tournament. But Edgbaston, where India will be playing Bangladesh, has a bad weather forecast. Throughout this tournament, rains have had an impact on this venue and it won't come as a surprise if they show up uninvited in the semi-finals as well.

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