Pune weather forecast October 25: What are the chances of rain on Day 2 of the 2nd IND vs NZ 2024 Test?
India bowled out New Zealand for 259 in 79.1 overs on Day 1 of the second Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday, October 24. The hosts are 1-0 down in the three-match series and need to win the ongoing contest to keep alive their hopes of clinching the series.
Bowling first after losing the toss, Team India came up with a brilliant performance to restrict the Kiwis to a below-par score. Tamil Nadu off-spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar dominated the proceedings for the home team. Ashwin (3-64) picked up the first three wickets to fall, after which Sundar ended up registering career-best figures of 7-59.
In response, India went to Stumps at 16-1 after 11 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma's poor form with the willow continued as he was knocked over for a duck by a brute from Tim Southee. At the close of play, Shubman Gill was batting on 10 and Yashasvi Jaiswal on six.
If we look at the weather conditions in Pune for Day 2 of the India vs New Zealand Test, AccuWeather predicts that it will be partly sunny in the morning, with the temperature in the range of 29 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is zero percent, the cloud cover prediction is 69 percent, while the humidity level is likely to be around 62 percent.
Shifting focus to afternoon weather in Pune on Friday, the prediction states that it will remain partly cloudy. The temperature is likely to rise slightly to 32 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation during this phase remains zero percent, while the cloud cover is likely to reduce to 45 percent. As for the humidity level, it is set to be around 38 percent.
Looking at the evening weather prediction for Day 2 of the India vs New Zealand Test in Pune, AccuWeather states that it would be mainly clear, with the temperature likely to fall to around 19 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is one percent, the cloud cover is expected to be 15 percent, while the humidity level is likely to rise to 70 percent.
Can Team India take a huge first-innings lead against New Zealand in Pune?
Having lost the first Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets, India will need to get the better of the visitors in Pune in the second Test. They have made an impressive start by knocking over the Kiwis for under 275 on Day 1 of the contest.
India's aim will now be to build a huge first-innings lead and put New Zealand under pressure when they come out to bat in the second innings. At Stumps on Day 1, India trailed the Kiwis by 243 runs with nine wickets in hand.