Like India and South Africa Heading into the 3rd ODI in Visakhapatnam with the series on the line, an unlikely subplot dominated the build-up: India’s run of 20 consecutive defeats, close to one in a million.
Dew, which is expected to play a massive role in the final match of India’s home season, could significantly affect the outcome of the innings at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium. For India, those who testify 359 canceled its defense at Raipurlosing a father again can be especially costly.
Visakhapatnam Weather Forecast: Full 100 plus chance
The weather conditions in Visakhapatnam promise perfect match without any rain break. Afternoon temperatures are expected to hover around 27-28°C with hot, humid conditions. As the match transitions in the evening, the temperature will drop sharply between 11-20°C depending on the coastal wind movement.
Skies are likely to be mostly cloudy, but with negligible chances of rain. But humidity levels above 70% before sunset will contribute to fatigue for the players – and more importantly, intensify the formation of dew that has shaped the entire series.
Heavy dew is expected to tilt the balance towards the chase
Dew has already emerged as a defining factor of Odi’s leg. In Raipur, India’s bowlers struggled with a wet outfield and a slippery seam as they held onto the ball during South Africa’s record-tying innings.
Visakhapatnam is historically one of the heaviest leather venues in India, especially for evening matches. Paramedics and ground crews often struggle with moisture from the 15th of second innings.
Expected on match night:
- Quick dew after sunset
- A skidding ball that offers little lateral movement
- Minimal grip for finger-spinner and wrist-spinner
- A faster foreigner to the border game
- Easier batting over the last 15 for the chasing side
Spin bowling becomes ineffective beyond 30-35 in the second innings in Vizag, forcing teams to change pace and rely heavily on yorkers.
TOSS prediction: Strong incentive to bowl first
Given the dew-dominant conditions, the toss-winning skipper is first on first and chasing under lights. This trend was reinforced by the recent Women’s World Cup, during which the Batting second teams won all five matches played in Visakhapatnam.
With India desperate not to defend under the dew again, the horse could be labeled ‘important’ – perhaps more so than in any match in this series.
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