India Vs Australia, 3rd T20I: Match abandoned due to wet outfield; series drawn

Hyderabad, Oct 13: The third and deciding Twenty20 international match between India and Australia was abandoned to the wet outfield in Hyderabad here on Friday (October 13).

The condition of the outfield was too bad for the match to be held and the series between the two teams ended in a draw at the Hyderabad Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday (October 13).

Series schedule

The umpires inspected the field at 7:00 PM and later at 8:00 PM before taking a decision to call off the match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Consistent rain in the Telangana capital forced the ground authorities to put covers on the pitch.

With no play possible in the third T20I in Hyderabad, the two captains @imVkohli and @davidwarner31 share the @Paytm Trophy. pic.twitter.com/Jq33HqEysJ

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 13, 2017

The two captains Virat Kohli and David Warner, umpires and match officials decided that no play could be possible because of a soft outfield.

According to the umpires, the outfield was so sodden that there was no real chance of play despite the fact that it did not rain for quite a while.

Would have loved to play tonight, but you can watch us at All Heart FC take on the All Stars FC for a game of Football on the 15th of October Live at @StarSportsIndia or you can book your tickets now - https://t.co/IS7y0DJCpv

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 13, 2017

After the match was delayed, the ground at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was inspected three times but despite all efforts from the ground staff play was not possible.

Hyderabad has been receiving heavy rains for more than a week now and the Met office had predicted rain today as well.

India and Australia have won one match each in the three-match series.

The visitors will now head back home while the hosts will prepare for the limited overs series against New Zealand, starting October 22, after taking a short break.

Meanwhile, New Zealand players have started arriving in India. They will play a couple of warm-up matches against BCCI Board President's XI before meeting Kohli and Company in Mumbai.

(With inputs from agencies)