The Gabba Brisbane Cricket Ground (Source:@AP)
The fourth day of the ongoing third Test between India and Australia turned out to be a dramatic and memorable one. India managed to narrowly escape the follow-on after a dogged resistance from their lower order. Bad light brought an early end to the days play with leaving them trailing by 193 runs.
With India precariously placed at 234/9, it seemed as though the follow-on was a mere formality. However, a determined partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep denied the Australians the satisfaction of enforcing the follow-on.
Their composed and spirited partnership ensured that India avoided a complete collapse, leaving the visitors hopeful of mounting a comeback in the final innings of the Test.
So ahead of day 5 of the third Test, let's take a look at the weather report for Brisbane Cricket Ground, Gabba.
IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 5: Gabba Brisbane Weather Report
Information | Details |
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Temperature | 31° C (RealFeel 38 °C) |
Wind Speed | SSE 13 km/h-39 km/h |
Probability of Rain And Thunderstorms | 90% and 54% |
Cloud Cover | 96% |
(Source:@AccuWeather.com)
The report from Accuweather.com indicates that the Gabba is in for a challenging morning with cloudy conditions and high humidity. Although it won’t be extremely hot, a few thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon, with a high chance of rainfall at 90%.
The temperature is forecasted to be around 31°C, but high humidity levels will make it feel like approximately 38°C. There is a prediction of about 15.8 mm of rain, and a minor flood warning is in effect.The area will be under a thick cover of clouds, with around 96% cloud coverage.
A gentle breeze will be blow from the south-southeast at 13 km/h, with gusts upto 39 km/h. With these conditions, it’s likely that the match will experience several interruptions due to the risk of rain and a significant 54% chance of thunderstorms.