The first day of the Bengaluru Test between India and New Zealand was washed out completely due to incessant rainfall. Here is the IND vs NZ weather forecast for day two of the match.
Rain played spoilsport on the opening day of the series as play was called off at 2:30 pm local time without a ball being bowled. The toss which is yet to happen, will now take place at 8:45 am on day two (October 17), with the first session starting from 9:15 am local time. 15 minutes have been added to the first and second sessions, with 98 overs to be bowled for the entire day.
However, the weather doesn’t look promising, as more rain is predicted on the second day. Earlier on Tuesday, inclement weather resulted in the practice sessions being cancelled as well.
🚨 Update from Bengaluru 🚨
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 16, 2024
Day 1 of the 1st #INDvNZ Test has been called off due to rain.
Toss to take place at 8:45 AM IST on Day 2
Start of Play: 9:15 AM IST #TeamIndia | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RzmBvduPqr
IND vs NZ 2024 1st Test Day 2: What is the rain forecast during the game?
According to Accuweather, the chances of precipitation at the start of the day's play are down to 14 per cent before rising to 44 per cent for the next two hours and 51 per cent at noon
BBC Weather forecasts a gloomier picture, with rain predictions ranging from 36 per cent to as high as 80 per cent. Rain threat is expected throughout the day.
Weather.com predicts that the chances of rain will not go past 16 per cent until 2 pm, which is a much better sign for the match. However, “scattered thunderstorms” have been predicted between 3 and 5 pm with 42 per cent precipitation chances.
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