IND vs WI 2nd ODI: The visitors are ruling the field on the Caribbean tour. India won the Test series 1-0 and now leading the ODI series 1-0. India will lock horns against West Indies in the 2nd ODI to be played at the previous venue and this time the weather is forecasted to be rainy today. This article will lead you to the IND vs WI 2nd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report of Kensington Oval, Barbados.
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Although there are still uncertainties over combinations and fitness, India will make an effort to line up their horses before the pivotal Asia Cup. Due to the absence of important players like Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, and Shreyas Iyer, their replacements will have to battle off for a spot in a major competition.
Despite just bowling three over, Kuldeep Yadav, who was chosen over Yuzvendra Chahal for the opening game, seized the full advantage of the opportunity to cheaply destroy the West Indies. In his debut match, Mukesh Kumar performed effectively, and India likewise tested Hardik Pandya as the opening bowler with a certain level of success.
In the second ODI, they are expected to keep trying new things, both with their batting and bowling, in an effort to win the series and make it 10 games in a row that they have defeated the West Indies.
IND vs WI 2nd ODI Weather Forecast
The July 29 (Saturday) weather forecast is overcast and rainy with strong winds towards the East on matchday. There are moderate chances of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures may peek at 30° C during the day and dip to a low of 29° C in the evening. Humidity is expected to hover around 80-85% and it is a windy day where winds will be gusting at 25-30kmph speed.
A little bit of rain is expected on the match day but it will be overcast throughout the day. The chances of rain are 20-40% during the day. However, humidity is at a high number i.e., around 80% during the match hours and it is definitely going to test the players’ fitness.
IND vs WI 2nd ODI Pitch Report
As usual, Bridgetown’s Kensington Oval ground benefits the bowlers. The average score for batting first at this venue is 239, indicating a challenging position for the batters. The sluggish pitch and good playing conditions will help both teams’ bowlers.
The opening ODI had considerable bounce and spin, which benefited both pacers and spinners. If India wins the toss for the second game, they could decide to bat first to provide their batsmen with a challenge if the second game’s pitch is anything like the first. The first part of the day is expected to include showers, which might cause some delays.
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