Wet outfield threatens play on third day

Australia A 82 for 3 (Katich 32, Kulkarni 2-22) v India A. Match abandoned.
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The routine overnight shower has washed out the final day of the three-day fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with only 23.1 overs being bowled. The umpires had scheduled an inspection of the pitch at 12.30pm, but the scene was very similar to yesterday when play was called off without a ball being bowled.

Things couldn't have gotten any worse for the teams or the groundstaff. While the rain kept away through the daylight hours for the first couple of days, it came pelting down shortly after 11.00am today. The outfield was completely waterlogged, forcing the umpires to call off play without hesitation. One of the Australian players splashed around in one of the puddles, keeping his team-mates and the few onlookers in splits.

On a more serious note, the weather patterns over the last few days could jeopardise the start of the one-day tri-series, with three back-to-back games starting Monday. The teams then head to Chennai for the remainder of the series.