Delhi: The decision of the second Test being played between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo is now to be taken on the fifth day, but before that the weather has increased the excitement. It is expected to rain several times in Colombo on the last day of the match on 27th August. In such a situation, the Indian team will not only have the challenge of taking the remaining 4 wickets of Sri Lanka, but will also have to deal with the weather.
Rain had disrupted the match on the fourth day as well and due to this the day's play had to be ended prematurely. Till stumps, Sri Lanka had scored 229 runs for 6 wickets in the second innings. Team India now needs only 4 wickets to win.
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87 percent chance of rain in the morning on 27th August
According to AccuWeather, the weather in Colombo will be cloudy on Thursday morning and there is a high possibility of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 29 degrees Celsius in the morning. During this period, the probability of rain is 87 percent, while the probability of being cloudy is 82 percent. Humidity can also be around 81 percent. If it rains in the morning, the match may be delayed or start on time.
There is little hope of relief even in the afternoon
There is little hope of clear weather even in the afternoon. Colombo is expected to be cloudy and the temperature may be around 30 degrees Celsius. The probability of rain in the afternoon is said to be 70 percent. At the same time, the probability of being cloudy may increase to 97 percent. The humidity is expected to be around 77 percent. This clearly means that if India is not able to take the remaining wickets of Sri Lanka in the morning session, then rain can stop the game again in the afternoon.
Danger of rain even in the evening
Even in the evening the weather can create problems for India and Sri Lanka. During this period the temperature is expected to be around 27 degrees Celsius. The probability of rain is 89 percent, while the probability of being cloudy can reach 98 percent. Humidity can also be around 81 percent. That means there is no guarantee of playing the full time even in the last session.
Indian team 4 wickets away from victory
On the fourth day, India gave follow-on to Sri Lanka after bowling them out for 290 runs in the first innings. After this, Sri Lanka scored 229 runs for 6 wickets in the second innings. Pasindu Suriyabandara played an inning of 92 runs, while Kamindu Mendis scored 55 runs. Sonal Dinusha, who scored a century in the first innings, is unbeaten on 7 runs. Manav Suthar has taken 2 wickets for India in the second innings.
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India now has to take 4 wickets from Sri Lanka to win the match. But if due to rain, not enough play can be played, then the chance of victory may be lost for the Indian team. In such a situation, on the fifth day of the Colombo Test, India's eyes will not only be on the wickets of Sri Lanka but also on the sky.