Suryakumar Yadav's India will face Mitchell Marsh's Australia in the third match of the five-match T20I series at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Sunday. Australia leads the series 1-0 after winning the second T20I in Melbourne, while the first game in Canberra was washed out.
The pitch at Bellerive Oval is generally favorable for batting. Early in the innings, fast bowlers may find some seam movement to exploit, but as the ball loses its shine, batting tends to become easier. Fast bowlers who can bowl with pace and endurance are expected to benefit, whereas spinners might have limited impact during the game.
India's batting struggled in the second T20I because the pitch favored seamers. Except for Abhishek Sharma, most batsmen faced difficulties handling the pace and bounce. Defending a low total of 125 runs, the bowlers had little chance to make a significant impact.
The Indian Express provides detailed coverage of pitch and weather conditions for the 3rd T20I between India and Australia in Hobart.
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Author's summary: The Bellerive Oval pitch supports seam bowling early on, but batting becomes easier later; weather is mild with temperatures ranging from 13°C to 26°C during the India vs Australia 3rd T20 clash.