IND vs AUS 3rd T20 Match Bellerive Oval Pitch-Weather Report: Will rain affect 3rd India vs Australia T20I in Hobart

IND vs AUS 3rd T20 Match: Bellerive Oval Pitch and Weather Report

Suryakumar Yadav’s India will face Mitchell Marsh’s Australia in the third match of the five-match T20I series at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Sunday. Australia leads the series 1-0 after winning the second T20I in Melbourne, while the first game at Canberra was washed out.

Pitch Conditions at Bellerive Oval

The pitch at Bellerive Oval is known to be good for batting. Early in the innings, fast bowlers can expect some seam movement to exploit, but as the ball loses its shine, batting conditions improve significantly. Fast bowlers who can extract movement from the surface may find some help, while spinners are likely to have a limited impact.

"Bellerive Oval is a good batting deck. Although there will be a bit of seam movement for the fast bowlers to exploit early on in the innings, as the ball loses its shine, batting will get easier."

Performance Insights from the 2nd T20I

India’s batting struggled in the second match due to the seam-friendly conditions. Apart from Abhishek Sharma, most batsmen found it challenging to handle the pace and bounce on the wicket. Defending a low total of 125 runs, India’s bowling attack was unable to make a significant impact.

Weather Forecast for Match Day

The weather is expected to be clear, offering ideal conditions for the match at Bellerive Oval.

Summary

The pitch favors batsmen as the innings progresses, with initial seam movement aiding fast bowlers, and pleasant weather conditions are expected for the third T20I between India and Australia.

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The Indian Express The Indian Express — 2025-11-02

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