Kanpur Test: Day 3 of India vs Bangladesh Match Called off Due to Wet Outfield

The Day 3 of the India vs Bangladesh match at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh has been called off due to wet outfield. Despite having no rainfall since morning, the pitch had some issues and the ground staff had been working on it since morning. After three inspections, the umpires interacted with the team officials. They shook hands and the day has been called off due to wet outfield.

No play was possible for the second consecutive day in the second Test between India and Bangladesh due to a wet outfield at the Green Park Stadium. Overnight rain had caused a delay to the start of action but even as the sun was shining bright around 2:00pm and there were no soggy patches on the ground, the officials decided to call off the play.

Almost eight sessions have been lost in the game due to persistent rain that has played havoc with the final match of the two-game series. Questions on the drainage system used at the venue have been duly raised. On Friday also, the start of the match was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield.

Bangladesh had ended the rain-shortened opening day at 107 for 3. The entire second day was washed out without a ball being bowled, and only 35 overs were bowled on the opening day. India pacer Akash Deep (2/34) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1/22) were among the wickets. India are leading the two-match series 1-0, having won the Chennai Test by 280 runs.

(With PTI Inputs)