AUS vs IND, Brisbane Test: Rain-interrupted Day 1 leaves fans disappointed after Australia make solid start
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Dec 14, 2024, 12:30 PM ISTPersistent rain marred the opening day of the third Border-Gavaskar series Test between India and Australia, allowing only 13.2 overs of play at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.
Persistent rain marred the opening day of the third Border-Gavaskar series Test between India and Australia, allowing only 13.2 overs of play at The Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Local hero Usman Khawaja and young debutant Nathan McSweeney displayed solid defensive technique, guiding Australia to 28 for no loss before rain brought an early end to proceedings.
🚨 UPDATE
Play for Day 1 in Brisbane has been stopped today due to rain.
Play will resume tomorrow and all following days at 09:50 AM local time (5:20 AM IST) with minimum 98 overs to be bowled. |
Khawaja (19* off 47 balls) and McSweeney (4* off 33 balls) negotiated a disciplined Indian pace attack under overcast skies. However, Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, struggled to extract significant movement despite the humid conditions.
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Bumrah, uncharacteristically subdued, returned figures of 0/8 in six overs, delivering his least threatening opening spell of the series. While he pitched the ball up occasionally, there was little swing on offer, and his lines often drifted towards the leg-side, making life easier for the Australian openers.
Siraj (0/13 in four overs) also erred in his lengths, bowling short at times, allowing Khawaja and McSweeney to leave deliveries comfortably. Debutant Akash Deep (0/2 in 3.2 overs) was the pick of the bowlers, maintaining a tight off-stump channel and troubling the batters with deliveries darting in.
Cricket Australia will be issuing a full refund to fans at the Gabba for Day 1 as there were less than 15 overs bowled. pic.twitter.com/iKNThYQ6zO
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)Rain disrupts momentum
The match saw two rain interruptions, the first after just 25 minutes of play and the second shortly after resumption. India’s bowlers appeared to be finding better rhythm, pitching fuller lengths and using angles effectively when the second rain break halted play for good.
With Brisbane’s weather forecast predicting further rain over the next four days, the Test faces the prospect of frequent interruptions. Both teams will need to adapt to the stop-start nature of the game as they look to gain an advantage in this crucial match.
Play is scheduled to resume on Sunday, weather permitting, with Australia aiming to build on their solid start and India seeking early breakthroughs.
Fans disappointed after rain spoils Day 1 of Gabba Test
Good for india
But if australia successful to make 350+ india will definitely lose https://t.co/kxEkNUuOm3
I'm not waking up this early https://t.co/YSrSxTrWzn
— Levi (t20 WC champions) (@IronThrones264)I woke up early in the morning just to witness this…🥲 https://t.co/CYApOicQbh
— Pria (@Priasharma_14)Rain saved Rohit https://t.co/JRKfUIcS1V
— KH 🇦🇺 (@misceyKH)Could the weekend get any worse? https://t.co/qAPeDJARrj
— _sankasm_ (@MasutiSanket)thank god one day less stressing over bgt 😭🙏🏽 https://t.co/vo93xpCuXP
— nep (@lecanti)Good for india
But if australia successful to make 350+ india will definitely lose https://t.co/kxEkNUuOm3
Very bad News 💔💔
— Football Lover (@ahmad38809)Honestly 3 days is enough for a result. 2.5 maybe.. and 2 would be a draw.
— 47Sha (@47Sha__)Cricket fans waiting eagerly let’s hope for clear skies on Day 2
— Dr. Abdul Baseer Khan (@drabaseerkhan)
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