Galle Cricket Stadium (Source: AP Photos)
Bangladesh dominated the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle with Shanto and Rahim scoring brilliant hundreds. The duo continued their form on Day 2 and as Bangladesh charged towards a score of 423-4 in the second session of the day, the rain arrived in Galle to halt the proceedings.
Chances Of Play Bleak On Day 2
It is raining quite heavily at the moment and with overcast conditions expected to stay till the end of the day, there are chances of very little cricket today.
According to AccuWeather, the chances of rain are 20 percent till the evening. The cloud cover is likely to be over 80 percent, and thus, even though rain stops in between, the groundsmen are likely to not get any help from the overhead conditions to dry out the ground. Also, Sri Lanka is known for its naughty weather and rain always seems to be around the corner, irrespective of the weather forecast
Weather in Galle according to AccuWeather (Source:AccuWeather)
Thus, there would be no cricket in the afternoon session now, and if at all the conditions improve, we might see an hour of action in the final session. The only positive thing is the drainage system at the Galle International Cricket Stadium which has been created to adjust to the persistent rains in Sri Lanka.
Talking about the match, the rain and overcast conditions could help Sri Lankan bowlers find breakthroughs if the game starts today. The pitch is pretty flat and Mushfiqur Rahim is batting on 159 while Litton Das is also looking in great touch.
However, the chances of rain are pretty high in the remaining three days, and Bangladesh might declare and make use of the overcast conditions to eke out a result out from the game.
 "Aashay Chopade")
