IND vs AUS 3rd T20 Match Bellerive Oval Pitch and Weather Report
Match Overview
Suryakumar Yadav’s India will face Mitchell Marsh’s Australia in the third T20I of the five-match series at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Sunday. Australia leads the series 1-0 after winning the second T20I in Melbourne. The first game at Canberra was washed out due to rain.
Pitch Conditions
Bellerive Oval offers a good batting surface overall. Early in the innings, seamers can expect some movement, but as the match progresses and the ball loses its shine, batting conditions typically improve. Fast bowlers who can exert effort will find some assistance, whereas spinners are likely to have a limited impact on this pitch.
Performance Insights
In the previous T20I, India’s batting struggled with pace and bounce, except for Abhishek Sharma, who adapted well. Defending a low total of 125 runs, India’s bowling attack couldn’t make a strong impression.
Weather Forecast
The day’s weather will be mild with a maximum temperature of 26°C and a minimum of 13°C. No major disruptions or rain warnings have been indicated for match day.
“The batting aspect of India looked in a bit of pickle in the 2nd T20I when the pitch was conducive for the seamers. Apart from Abhishek Sharma rest of the batting had a tough time to deal with pace and bounce on the wicket.”
“Bellerive Oval is a good batting deck. Although there will be a bit of seam movement for the fast bowlers early in the innings, as the ball loses its shine, batting will get easier.”
Author’s summary: The Bellerive Oval pitch offers good batting conditions with early seam movement, while pleasant weather is expected to favor an uninterrupted 3rd India vs Australia T20 match.