India and New Zealand are gearing up for the third and final Test of the series, set to begin on Friday, November 1, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While New Zealand have already clinched the series, this match holds significant importance for both teams in the race for a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.
After their commanding win in Pune, the Blackcaps have revived their WTC ambitions and now need to win four out of their remaining four matches – one more against India and three against England – to secure a place in the final. India, facing a tough challenge, will require four wins from their six remaining matches to keep their hopes alive. South Africa’s recent win against Bangladesh has intensified the competition, putting added pressure on India as they look to recover from back-to-back defeats at home.
Mumbai Weather Forecast for the 3rd IND vs NZ Test
There are 65% chances of rain in Mumbai on Friday, potentially impacting the opening day’s play. Fortunately, conditions are expected to stay clear until 1 pm IST, allowing the match to start as scheduled. However, thunderstorms are forecasted from 2 pm onwards, which may lead to a stop-start flow in the second session.
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The positive news for fans is that the remaining four days are forecasted to have minimal to no rain, meaning the match is likely to proceed uninterrupted after Friday. With rain disruptions limited mainly to the first day, there’s a good chance of seeing a conclusive result in this critical Test.
Wankhede Test stats
- Total matches: 28
- Matches won batting first: 11
- Matches won bowling first: 9
- Average 1st innings scores: 334
- Average 2nd innings scores: 337
- Average 3rd innings scores: 207
- Average 4th innings scores: 128
- Highest total recorded: 631/10 (182.3 Ov) by India vs England
- Lowest total recorded: 62/10 (28.1 Ov) by New Zealand vs India