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Melbourne weather predicted to spoil final, rain forecast, cricket news

La Nina strikes again.

The highly-anticipated T20 World Cup final is under threat, with Melbourne predicted to be peppered by rain on Sunday evening.

Three T20 World Cup matches at the iconic MCG have already been abandoned due to weather, while Ireland clinched an unexpected victory over England after rain prematurely ended their Super 12 contest.

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Rain also denied host nation Australia the opportunity to face rivals England in a must-win fixture at the MCG, effectively knocking the defending champions out of the tournament.

And now the final is in jeopardy, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a 95 per cent chance of showers (8 to 20 mm) peppering the Victorian capital on Sunday.

More than 90,000 spectators are expected to walk through gates…

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