Sports Desk. The excitement of the T20 series between India and West Indies has reached its peak. In the fourth match played in Hyderabad, West Indies defeated India by 24 runs and leveled the series 2-2. Now both the teams have their eyes on the fifth and last T20 match, which is to be played in Bengaluru on October 17. The team that wins this match will win the series. However, the weather has increased concerns before the decisive match. There is a danger of the match being affected due to the possibility of rain and storm in Bengaluru.
IND vs WI 5th T20: How will the weather be during the match?
According to the weather report from AccuWeather, there is a possibility of rain and storm during the match in Bengaluru. In the report, the probability of rain at 5 pm is 66 percent and at the time of toss, it is 68 percent. The possibility of rain may also increase as the match progresses. It is expected to reach around 70 percent between eight and nine pm.
In such a situation, there is a possibility of the match being canceled due to delay in toss, reduction in overs of the match or rain. However, the final decision regarding the match will be taken based on the actual weather conditions.
Will the drainage system of Chinnaswamy Stadium be helpful?
A modern sub-air drainage system has been installed in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After the rain stops, it helps in draining water from the field and resuming the game. According to the report, under favorable conditions the field can be prepared for play in about 15 to 20 minutes. In such a situation, if the weather cooperates despite the rain, then there will be hope of resuming the match.
India-West Indies T20 international match for the first time in Chinnaswamy
The teams of India and West Indies will face each other for the first time in a T20 international match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Indian team has played eight T20 matches so far on this ground. Of these, it won four matches, lost three, while one match did not yield any result.
On the other hand, West Indies have played only one T20 match on this ground so far and won it. In such a situation, the performance of both the teams will be monitored in the decisive match of the series.
IND vs WI T20 Series: This has been the journey of the series so far
The first match of the series was played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where India won by eight wickets and took a 1-0 lead. In the second T20 in Ranchi, West Indies achieved the target of 250 runs and leveled the series 1-1.
After this, in the third match played at Holkar Stadium in Indore, India again took the lead by winning by 14 runs. But in the fourth T20 in Hyderabad, West Indies won by 24 runs and leveled the series at 2-2.
Now all eyes are on the fifth T20. Both teams have a chance to win the series, but the weather in Bengaluru can spoil the excitement of this decisive match.
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