<p>England and Pakistan's staff will be poring over weather charts as well as tactics in the lead up to the Twenty20 World Cup final, with a gloomy forecast threatening to scupper the decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.</p>.<p>Heavy rain is expected on Sunday's match-day and also the reserve day on Monday as a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon continues to drench much of eastern Australia.</p>.<p>The tournament has already seen a slew of Super 12 matches washed out, though the semi-finals passed without disruption in Sydney and Adelaide.</p>.<p>While the forecast could put a dampener on the crowd at the MCG, organisers will plough ahead with the starting time of 7 PM (0800 GMT) on Sunday and hope each side can squeeze 10 overs in, the minimum required for the final.</p>.<p>If forced to reschedule, the match would start at 3 PM (0400 GMT) on Monday, with players and officials on notice to be prepared to play well into the evening if the weather forces it.</p>.<p>However, Melbourne is known for having "four seasons in one day", particularly in spring, and forecasts are often wide of the mark.</p>.<p>Pakistan played a full game against India in their Super 12 blockbuster at the MCG despite a dire outlook for rain.</p>.<p>Rain was expected on Friday, too, but Pakistan trained under leaden skies at the MCG without ever running for cover.</p>.<p>Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden, who accurately predicted struggling captain Babar Azam would return to form with the bat in the semi-final against New Zealand, was banking on the weather to cooperate.</p>.<p>"Today there was a great chance of rain and here we are," Hayden told reporters at the MCG.</p>.<p>"The wicket looks excellent ... Who knows the weather here in Melbourne?</p>.<p>"On the day, I'm sure that Melbourne is going to open up enough to have a 10-over match."</p>
<p>England and Pakistan's staff will be poring over weather charts as well as tactics in the lead up to the Twenty20 World Cup final, with a gloomy forecast threatening to scupper the decider at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.</p>.<p>Heavy rain is expected on Sunday's match-day and also the reserve day on Monday as a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon continues to drench much of eastern Australia.</p>.<p>The tournament has already seen a slew of Super 12 matches washed out, though the semi-finals passed without disruption in Sydney and Adelaide.</p>.<p>While the forecast could put a dampener on the crowd at the MCG, organisers will plough ahead with the starting time of 7 PM (0800 GMT) on Sunday and hope each side can squeeze 10 overs in, the minimum required for the final.</p>.<p>If forced to reschedule, the match would start at 3 PM (0400 GMT) on Monday, with players and officials on notice to be prepared to play well into the evening if the weather forces it.</p>.<p>However, Melbourne is known for having "four seasons in one day", particularly in spring, and forecasts are often wide of the mark.</p>.<p>Pakistan played a full game against India in their Super 12 blockbuster at the MCG despite a dire outlook for rain.</p>.<p>Rain was expected on Friday, too, but Pakistan trained under leaden skies at the MCG without ever running for cover.</p>.<p>Pakistan team mentor Matthew Hayden, who accurately predicted struggling captain Babar Azam would return to form with the bat in the semi-final against New Zealand, was banking on the weather to cooperate.</p>.<p>"Today there was a great chance of rain and here we are," Hayden told reporters at the MCG.</p>.<p>"The wicket looks excellent ... Who knows the weather here in Melbourne?</p>.<p>"On the day, I'm sure that Melbourne is going to open up enough to have a 10-over match."</p>