IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India and West Indies will lock horns in the 3rd ODI one last time in the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. With the series in line, both teams will battle to win the ODI decider. It is the rainy season in Trinidad and let’s check out what is the weather forecast for today. This article will lead you to IND vs WI 3rd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report.
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The Caribbean team won the previous match, tying the series at one-all. Shai Hope shone for the hosts in the last game and led them to win. The Windies captain led his team to victory by scoring a game-winning 63 runs off 80 balls, allowing the Caribbean team to reach the target with six wickets remaining. The two Windies bowlers who took three wickets in the first innings, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie, stood out among the team.
On the other hand, Rohit and Virat took a rest on the 2nd ODI. Despite Ishan Kishan’s resilient fifty and Shardul Thakur’s three scalps, India ended up on the losing side. With the series on the line, Rohit and Virat are expected to return to India’s starting lineup.
The West Indies will be interested in winning their first ODI series against India. India, on the other hand, will be watching to see if the trials of Sanju Samson and Surykumar Yadav in the middle order pay off when they play the West Indies in the ODI series finale.
India haven’t lost an ODI series to the West Indies since 2006, but by resting their captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the second game in Barbados, they suffered an unexpected setback and left themselves exposed to a rare series loss.
Down below is the IND vs WI 3rd ODI Weather Forecast, Rain Chances, and Pitch Report:
IND vs WI 3rd ODI Weather Forecast
The August 1 (Tuesday) weather forecast is almost clear, and hot day. There are very low chances of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures may peek at 31° C during the day and dip to a low of 27° C in the evening. Humidity is expected to hover around 30-40% and slow winds will be gusting at 10-15kmph speed.
No rain is expected on the match day but it may be overcast on some parts of the day. The chances of rain are 20-40% during the day. However, humidity is at a balanced number i.e., around 40% during the match hours and it is definitely going to test the players’ fitness.
IND vs WI 3rd ODI Pitch Report
The Brian Lara Stadium is hosting its first game of this tour. Compared to the two-paced Barbados pitch, it is known to be a genuine wicket and greatly facilitates strokeplay. This pitch may be precisely what the Indian batting needs to get them out of trouble, as they are in dire need of a bailout option. India must have the edge with a classic Trinidad wicket in situ, and seamers of course throughout that brief new-ball session.
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