Brisbane: The threat of lightning and wet ground conditions has delayed the start of play at the Gabba in Brisbane. The toss for the opening match of the three-T20 series between Australia and Pakistan has not started yet due to lighting around the Gabba.
Both teams arrived for the warm-ups in sunny conditions at 4 pm local time (11.30 am IST), but soon after their arrival, dark and gloomy clouds descended over the iconic Brisbane Stadium and pitch covers were extended as a precaution.
With reports of lightning strikes near the stadium, security advised the players and officials to go off the field and requested the support staff and broadcasting teams to move away from the fence and take the cover of grandstands.
Not a single drop of rain fell before the scheduled toss time of 5:30 pm (local) (1.00 pm IST).
After the scheduled start got delayed, Gabba and the areas surrounding it witnessed some light rain and lightning Few minutes later, the rain started picking up.
Today’s Gabba Weather: What to Expect
The high-octane cricket fixture on November 14, Thursday at the Gabba, Brisbane is expected to be interrupted by rain and lightning. With the toss and start of play delayed, it will be interesting to see how many overs are lost in the match.
Brisbane Time and Weather Conditions
The coin toss couldn’t happen at the scheduled time (5.30 pm local and 1.00 pm IST). The match time (start of play) in Brisbane was 6.00 pm (local) and 1.30 pm IST but inclement weather has delayed the proceedings indefinitely. The weather conditions for Thursday, November 14 predicted a high chance of rain in the afternoon.
Pak vs Aus at The Gabba: Match Timings
The opening match of the three-T20I series was scheduled to start at (6.00 pm local and 1.30 pm IST) while the toss was scheduled to happen at (5.30 pm local and 1.00 pm IST).
How the Weather Could Impact the Gabba Match
The inclement weather could wash out the first T20I at the Gabba, Brisbane. The cut-off time for a five-over match is 8.29 pm (local) (3.59 pm IST). If the match is abandoned, it will be counted as No result (NR) and the action will move to the second T20I at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on November 16, Saturday.
After clinching a landmark ODI series win, Pakistan are looking to script more history in the T20 international series.
Lightning and wet weather conditions have delayed the start of the first T20I between Pakistan and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Play remains on hold as rain and lightning continue to impact the Gabba Stadium, with both teams on standby. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
