India vs Australia: Series decider called-off due to wet outfield
In the end, the highly anticipated series decider between India and Australia ended in a disappointment as the match was called-off with a ball being bowled due to wet outfield. The two sides share the series honours at 1-1. The match officials inspected the field and waited for more than an hour but nothing changed, even though the pitch was perfect, some spots in the outfield looked pretty bad.
India ready to make amends and clinch the series while Australia will look end the tour with a trophy, the much talk about series decided is upon us but due to constant rain in Hyderabad the outfield isn’t match fit and the game has been delayed.
The toss has been delayed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Next inspection at 7 PM IST. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/C3zRLSobI9
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2017
The ground staff are seen repairing the outfield while Indian side are playing football to kill time. The umpires and the officials are in a circle, animated. And the inspection has been pushed over to 19.45 local time.
The 3rd T20I against Australia has been called off due to a wet outfield. The series is drawn 1-1 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/mzM9dZUKzS
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2017
In the end, the highly anticipated series decider between India and Australia ended in a disappointment as the match was called-off with a ball being bowled due to wet outfield. The two sides share the series honours at 1-1. The match officials inspected the field and waited for more than an hour but nothing changed, even though the pitch was perfect, some spots in the outfield looked pretty bad. This is the second time the Men in Blue shared a T20 series with Australia. The first occasion being the away series in Australia 2011-12.