Mumbai weather forecast November 2: What are the chances of rain on Day 2 of the 3rd IND vs NZ 2024 Test?
Fourteen wickets fell on Day 1 of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, November 1 as bowlers continued to dominate proceedings in the three-match series. Batting first after winning the toss, the Kiwis folded up for 235 in 65.4 overs. In response, India found themselves in big trouble as they headed to Stumps at 86-4 after 19 overs.
New Zealand's batters found the going tough against India's slow bowlers as Ravindra Jadeja starred with 5-65, while off-spinner Washington Sundar continued his impressive series, registering figures of 4-81. In the chase, the hosts were well placed at 78-1, but Yashasvi Jaiswal (30) and nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj (0) perished to Ajaz Patel off successive balls, while Virat Kohli (4) ran himself out.
Looking at the weather prediction in Mumbai for Day 2 of the third India vs New Zealand Test, AccuWeather states that it will be hazy and warm in the morning, with the temperature in the range of 34 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is low at three percent, while the cloud cover is predicted to be around 15 percent. The humidity level in the morning is expected to be around 60 percent.
Shifting focus to the afternoon weather in Mumbai, it is likely to continue being hazy and warm. The temperature is likely to rise slightly to 37 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation during this phase is two percent and the cloud cover prediction 14 percent. The humidity level is likely to fall to 36 percent.
The evening weather prediction for Day 2 of the India vs New Zealand Mumbai Test states that it will be mainly clear, with the temperature in the range of 29 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation during this phase is as low as one percent, while the cloud cover is expected to be around nine percent. The humidity level in the evening has been predicted at 53 percent.
Team India's batting under the pump again in Mumbai
Responding to New Zealand's first-innings total of 235, India again lost skipper Rohit Sharma (18) cheaply. Jaiswal (30) and Shubman Gill (31*) did well to lift the hosts to 78-1. However, the former played a poor reverse sweep to be knocked over by Ajaz Patel. The move to send Siraj in as nightwatchman backfired as he was trapped leg before first ball.
To make matters worse for Team India, Kohli was run-out following a massive error in judgment as a direct hit from Matt Henry at mid-on caught him well short of the crease. The hosts lost three wickets for a mere six runs to slip from a position of strength just a few minutes before stumps on Day 1.