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Rain affected the Perth ODI. There was rain in Adelaide in the days leading up to the second ODI. There will be no such weather concerns at the SCG for the third and final match of the series between Australia and India.

It has been a very warm month in Sydney. October 22 saw records shattered with temperatures reaching 37 degrees in the CBD, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald. However, conditions on Saturday will be comfortable for the players and spectators at a sold out SCG.

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SCG weather: Good conditions forecast for 3rd AUS vs IND ODI

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecasts a top of 24 degrees with partly cloudy skies. The chance of rain is minimal.

There will also be a breeze throughout the afternoon and evening, which may limit dew. This could prompt the captain who wins the toss to bat, along with the fact that teams who batted first have won the past nine ODIs at the SCG.

“Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening,” reads the forecast.

Also, the hot, dry conditions in Sydney recently can lead to a pitch that is more batting-friendly. The batsmen will certainly welcome that, with bowler-friendly surfaces in the opening two ODIs.

Australia come into this match with the series wrapped up. An inspired bowling performance set the victory up in Perth, before Adam Zampa, Cooper Connolly, Matt Short and Mitch Owen all played starring roles in the Adelaide win.