A stellar 109-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Ajinkya Rahane (89) and Shardul Thakur (51) has made way for team India’s mini-comeback in the ongoing World Test Championship final 2023 at the Kennington Oval.
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The duo did need some good fortune by their side before a quality Aussie bowling attack, and they indeed had it during the morning session of Day 3. Both Rahane and Thakur took advantage of the dropped catches and dismissals on No-Balls by their pacers to help their side reduce the margin of deficit considerably. Despite all of it, they could not prevent from handing the Aussies a massive 173-run lead in their first innings.
The Indian pacers did send both their openers back in the hut quite early into their second innings. However, the bowlers looked a tad tired and the pair of Steven Smith (34) and Marnus Labuschagne (41*) stitched a 62-run stand for the second wicket.
Just when it looked like the two were taking the game away from India’s grasp, Ravindra Jadeja (2/25) got rid of Smith and then the in-form Travis Head (18) to yet again ignite a spark of hope in the camp. At Stumps, Australia still have six wickets in hand, with the lead swelling up to 296 runs.
Weather At Kennington Oval, London
As the day’s play was coming to a close, the commentators began mentioning about the probability of rain to play a role tomorrow, in what has so far been a thrilling contest so far between the top-2 Test sides.
As per Accuweather, there are indeed some chances of rain in the afternoon of June 10 or Day 4 of the Test match. While the sun is expected to shine nice and bright till noon, clouds are likely to dominate the sky by 1 pm onwards.
By 3 pm, there is a 61% probability of a downpour with a thunderstorm warning as well. While it is likely to impact the conditions for an hour, the chances of another spell of rain significantly reduces thereafter. All in all, one can expect a truncated day’s play in the WTC final 2023 tomorrow.
Hourly Weather At The Oval
10:00 AM – 24 degree (Rain Probability – 6%).
11:00 AM – 25 degree (Rain Probability – 5%).
12:00 PM – 27 degree (Rain Probability – 5%).
01:00 PM – 28 degree (Rain Probability – 8%).
02:00 PM – 29 degree (Rain Probability – 49%).
03:00 PM – 27 degree (Rain Probability – 61%).
04:00 PM – 26 degree (Rain Probability – 49%).
05:00 PM – 26 degree (Rain Probability – 23%).
06:00 PM – 27 degree (Rain Probability – 23%).
07:00 PM – 26 degree (Rain Probability – 28%).
