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Cricket News: Weather forecast for IND vs PAK match at MCG | Melbourne weather forecast for IND vs PAK T20 World Cup match
India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in a highly-anticipated ICC T20 World Cup match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, 23rd October.
MCG is renowned to produce sporting tracks that provide for a fine battle between bat and ball. The large boundaries on both sides make fours and sixes difficult to come by.
Pakistan is armed with a splendid pace attack that broke the back of the Indian batting lineup in the World Cup last year. However, the efficiency of that bowling lineup will also be determined by the prevalent weather conditions. The variety that Pakistan has in their bowling unit will benefit tremendously from overcast conditions, and hopefully there will be enough play for a result.
IND vs PAK: Weather forecast for the big clash
The temperature in Melbourne on 23rd October is expected to hover around the 13°C-19°C mark. However, there is the likelihood of rain throughout the day, which increases the possibility of interruptions during the match. According to bom.gov.au, there is an 80 per cent chance of showers on Sunday, with the range expected to be anywhere between 2-5mm.
This is a significant improvement on the 6-20mm that was forecast earlier in the week. However, the showers are most likely to fall in the evening according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which increases the likelihood of a shortened match.
But, according to AccuWeather, most of the rain is scheduled to fall around noon, with 85% chance of precipitation between 11am and 1pm. From 7pm, the chance of precipitation is just 16%, falling to 7% from 7-11pm. If this turns out to be the case, then it is likely we will see a result. However, Melbourne’s weather is almost impossible to predict at times, so it remains to be seen how the weather plays out.
The overcast conditions could hand an early advantage to both the bowling units. Presently, Pakistan arguably has a better attack at their disposal as the Indian team is coming into this tournament in the absence of mainstay Jasprit Bumrah.
India aim for redemption, Pakistan aim for two straight
The Rohit Sharma-led side will be eager to make amends after suffering a devastating defeat against the arch-rivals in their group stage encounter of the World Cup last year. Pakistan were outstanding in that match, chasing India’s 151 with all ten wickets to spare.
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