Galle: The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in the stadium of Galle from August 15. Team India has reached Sri Lanka after a long time to play a Test series, in which most of the players are playing a Test match here for the first time. In such a situation, this test series is not going to be easy for the Indian team and the weather is also going to be a big challenge. There is a possibility of heavy rain on all five days of the Galle Test match, due to which its impact will be seen on the match as well. This series is very important for Team India to remain in the race to reach the final in the current edition of the World Test Championship.
Weather condition will be like this on all five days of Galle Test
If we talk about the weather conditions for the five days of the first Test match to be played at the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka, then according to the report of Accuweather, while there is a 90 percent chance of rain on August 15, there is a 74 percent chance of rain on August 16. In such a situation, there may be a lot of disruption due to rain in both the days’ play. If we talk about the weather on the third day of the first test match, there is 81 percent chance of rain, whereas on the fourth day it has definitely reduced a bit in which there is a chance of rain up to 56 percent. If we look at the weather on the last day of this match i.e. 19th August, there is a 60 percent chance of rain. In such a situation, it may not be an easy task at all for the team winning the toss to decide whether to bowl or bat first.
Fast bowlers may get help due to weather
In the 49 Test matches played so far on the Galle ground, the pitch here has shown considerable dominance of spin bowlers. This time, considering the weather, if the rain causes so much disturbance, then the fast bowlers can take advantage of the moisture present in the pitch and can be more effective than the spinners. In such a situation, it is not going to be an easy task for both the teams to decide the playing 11 according to the weather and pitch.