WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C Day 4 - New schedule confirmed for Tuesday, delay to start of games due to weather

Good morning and welcome to day four of the WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Group C taking place in Buttrio and Castions di Strada in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

After an exciting and drama packed Monday where there were two upset results and a thunderstorm affecting the final game between hosts Italy and the Philippines, which has been postponed to today,

Tuesday had started with the weather clearing although rain still in the air.

At 10:00 the weather closed in again with rain falling in both Castions di Strada and Buttrio so at 11:00, with the rain having stopped but wet weather still in the air, tournament officials are currently evaluating the fields at both stadiums to see when we can start. See the latest weather forecast here.

12:05 Another thunder storm hits Buttrio and Castions di Strada. Standing by for a further update regarding game start times at 12:30.

12:30 Blue skies in the distance so hopeful of some play later today. New start times for the games are as follows:

* The Italy v Philippines game will start in the bottom of the fourth inning with the score at 1-1 when it resumes

• Day Three Review: Italy & Philippines postponed due to weather; Canada, New Zealand and Venezuela collect crucial wins
• Day Two Review: Italy beat Canada, are on top of Group C
• Day One Review: Japan, Canada and Italy win on Day One
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• Group C head coaches discuss their chances
• 12 players to watch
• By the Numbers
• First time the new two-stage format is being used in a WBSC tournament.
• XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Finals to be played in July 2024 in Italy
• Photos
• Watch Live on GameTime.Sport

• Where to watch
• First time that Ireland, Spain and Italy host a WBSC tournament.
• New sustainable Mizuno ball - the M170 - in play.
• Six teams participating in three groups. Top two teams from Group C “punch a ticket” to the Finals next year. Learn more about the tournament format here.
• USA and Australia advance to Finals 2024 after finishing first and second in Group A in Ireland. Great Britain finished third. Check out the Group A review.
• Puerto Rico and the Netherlands booked the two tickets from Group B in Valencia, Spain. Read the Group B review.
• WBSC Women's Softball World Cup Full History