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Storm delays start of final session in Brisbane Test
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan 16, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – A thunderstorm during the tea
break has delayed the resumption of play on the second day of the fourth Test
between Australia and India at the Gabba on Saturday.
Heavy rain was still falling when the third session was scheduled to
begin, with water pooling at the edge of the covers.
The ground quickly resembled a lake as the rain continued to blanket the
Gabba ground.
India went to tea at 62 for two, with Cheteshwar Pujara not out eight and
Ajinkya Rahane on two, still 307 runs behind Australia’s first innings total
of 369.
Any extended delay will aid India, who only need to draw the match to
retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the series tied at 1-1 heading into
the fourth and final Test.
BSS/AFP/SSS/1208 hrs