In the Test match being played between India and Sri Lanka in Galle, only 116 overs could be bowled in the first two days due to rain. Due to intermittent rain, many times players have to leave the field. Yesterday the entire first session was washed out. There was a delay in starting the game in the second session also. Only 43 overs could be played in the entire day, whereas 73 overs were bowled on the first day.
The Indian team has scored 460 runs at the loss of 9 wickets till stumps on the second day. Today (17th August) the third day of play is going to take place and not one innings has been completed yet. In such a situation, the match seems to be moving towards a draw. Know what the weather is going to be like today.
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Will it rain in Galle even today?
Yes. There is a high risk of rain on the third day of play as well. The game will not be possible without interruption. There is an 83 percent chance of rain throughout the day. According to AccuWeather estimates, the chance of rain at 10 am local time is 51 percent. The rainfall forecast at 11 am is 47 percent. There will be a risk of rain even in the afternoon. The probability of rain at 12 noon is 44 percent and at 1 o'clock it is 48 percent. The risk of rain is expected to reach its highest at around 52 per cent at 2 pm.
There is less chance of rain in the last session. The probability of rain at 3 pm is 45 percent and by 5 pm it may reduce to 34 percent. The temperature in Galle today is around 29°C. The humidity is very high. The sky is cloudy.
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What is the status of the match?
After winning the toss, the Indian team came to bat first and has scored 460 runs. The last pair at the crease is Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna. Devdutt Padikkal played an inning of 167 runs. This was the first century of his Test career. KL Rahul scored 82 runs, while Dhruv Jurel scored 51 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was unfortunately run out after scoring 32 runs. Rishabh Pant (29) once again could not convert a good start into a big innings. Captain Shubhman Gill could score only 16 runs. For Sri Lanka, Prabhat Jayasuriya has taken 4 wickets, Keshara Nuwantha has taken 3 wickets. Fast bowler Asitha Fernando has 1 wicket in her account.