India vs Australia 3rd Test, Brisbane Weather Forecast: Brisbane’s torrential rain has ruined day three of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba, with players getting through only 30.2 overs as the weather intervened several times at the Gabba. Rain had marred the opening day as well with less than 15 overs of play possible.
Quick recap of Day 3 so far
After a late start caused by rain, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc clattered some boundaries as Australia added 40 to wrap up its innings for 445.
The break between innings was elongated by more rain, before India came out and Mitchell Starc took a wicket with the second ball of the innings to send Yashasvi Jasiwal back. Shubman Gill fell to a Mitch Marsh screamer and Virat Kohli fell just before the rain came back.
Australia’s Nathan Lyon, and India’s Virat Kohli leaves the field as it rains during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (AP)
Following the lunch break, 11 deliveries were bowled and the rain interval forced off for another half-hour. The match resumed for four overs, before another rain delay.
The last batch of play lasted just seven balls, but was still enough time for Pat Cummins to get the wicket of Rishabh Pant.
India were precariously placed at 48 for four when the covers came on as the players reluctantly headed back to the dressing room.
Skipper Pat Cummins claimed the prized wicket of Pant shortly after the lunch break.
Brisbane weather forecast
Brisbane recorded more than 237 millimetres of rain in November – more than double the monthly average.
The Brisbane City Council has warned residents to brace for a wetter-than-average summer.
Ground staff place covers over the pitch as rain suspends play during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (AP)
“From around Monday to Wednesday this week, we could see a lot of cloud cover, [a] really high chance of showers, and maybe minor flooding in certain areas as well,” Brisbane weather bureau’s Steve Hadley was quoted by the Brisbane Times.
“We could potentially see some areas get more than 15 to 20 millimetres of rainfall each day.”
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