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, while the first match in Canberra was washed out.
Pitch Conditions
The Bellerive Oval pitch favors batting overall. Early in the innings, fast bowlers can exploit some seam movement, but as the ball loses shine, batting becomes easier. Fast bowlers with endurance will find some assistance from the surface, whereas spinners are expected to have a limited impact.
Batting and Bowling Insights
In the previous match, India's batting struggled on a pitch helpful to seamers, except for Abhishek Sharma. Defending just 125 runs, India’s bowling attack couldn't make a strong impression.
Weather Forecast
- Maximum temperature: 26°C
- Minimum temperature: 13°C
"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 on, the batting will get easier as the ball loses its shine."
Summary
The Bellerive Oval pitch offers early seam movement benefiting pace bowlers, while batting conditions are expected to improve as the innings progress, with mild weather forecasted for the match day.
Author’s Note
This report highlights the evolving pitch and weather conditions that could heavily influence team strategies for the third India-Australia T20I in Hobart.