On Saturday, the first day of the third Test being played at the Gabba, play was suspended due to persistent rain. In 13.2 overs, Australia had amassed 28 runs without losing when the rain forced the cancellation of play.
On Saturday, the first day of the third Test being played at the Gabba, play was suspended due to persistent rain. In 13.2 overs, Australia had amassed 28 runs without losing when the rain forced the cancellation of play. Nathan McSweeney scored four, while Usman Khawaja finished undefeated on 19.
Today’s play has been halted due to rain, the BCCI announced. Play will now begin on Sunday at 9:50 a.m. (local time), with a minimum of 98 overs being bowled each day.
Since there could only be less than 15 overs played on Saturday, Cricket Australia (CA) announced that all ticket purchases would be reimbursed in full. The spectators left the ground because of the extended rain breaks. By CA policy, ticket holders receive a complete refund if the match is abandoned on any day after less than 15 overs are completed.
From 9 am on Saturday, 66.2 mm of rain have been recorded in Brisbane. The Meteorological Department reports that Sunday has a 50% chance of rain. Rain is more likely to fall between Monday and Wednesday, but anything can happen at any time.
Earlier, India chose to bowl first in the morning’s overcast weather. As part of the team’s restructuring, Ashwin and Harshit Rana were replaced with Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj tried to find the right line and length, but did not get seam movement from the pitch.
A short ball from Siraj was easily swept by Usman Khawaja to mid-wicket for a boundary. After 5.3 overs, the play was first stopped by rain, which forced the players off the field for half an hour.
India had earlier picked to bowl first in the morning’s cloudy conditions. As part of the team switch, Ravindra Jadeja and Akash Deep were added to the group in place of Ashwin and Harshit Rana. Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah attempted to determine the proper length and line, but the pitch did not move the seam.