India are facing Australia in Chennai in today’s game of ICC Men’s CWC23 where Australian Skipper Pat Cummins decides to bat first against the host of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. It’s seen during the drinks break at the end of the 16th over of Australian Innings that Umbrellas and chairs are brought for the two batters: Warner and Smith to avoid heat and provide them some relaxation and rest durin the break.
Chennai, notorious for its excessive heat, has 33 degree C. The actual feel like temperature recorded right now is 43 degree C at 3 PM. It’s obvious that the conditions aren’t suitable for bating under sunlight at Chennai.
Moreover, Indian Fast bowlers have only bowled 11 overs in the half stage of the innings in the 5th match of ICC CWC 2023. The rest of the 14 overs are bowled by spinners.
Indian Front-line pacer Jasprit Bumrah has bowled out 4 overs giving away only 11 runs taking away one wicket . Likewise, Muhammad Siraj who is currestnly the No. 1 ICC ODI bowler has only bowled 5 overs in the 25 overs conceding 17 only whereas Hardik Pandya only bowled 2 for 21.
The conditions are severe for batting and bowling under sunlight in Chennai. Pat Cummins’ decision to bat first might prove costly as their batters have only succeeded in scoring 102 in 25. Steven Smith has been seen sweating time and again during his less than 2 hours stay at the pitch and feeling difficult to find gaps and rotate the strike.
Let’s see how the innings progress under heat wave and how the match between AUS and IND ends as the weather gov predicts excessive heat until sun sets in the evening.
