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Newlands Stadium Pitch Report, Cape Town Weather Report For SA vs AUS 3rd Test



Newlands Stadium Pitch, Weather Report for SA vs AUS 3rd Test [Source: AFP]Newlands Stadium Pitch, Weather Report for SA vs AUS 3rd Test [Source: AFP]

In the third and final Test of the 3-game series, South Africa will host Australia. The match will begin on Tuesday, October 27, at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town at 2:00 PM IST.

The series is currently levelled at 1-1. While Australia won the first Test by 214 runs, South Africa got their revenge with an innings and a 31-run victory in the second game.

Hence, the third Test will be a cracking decider. And the venue of Cape Town will play a crucial role as well. On that note, let’s analyse the pitch and weather report for SA vs AUS 3rd Test.

Newlands Stadium pitch report for SA vs AUS 3rd Test

Criterion
Data
Matches played62
Matches won by team batting 1st24
Matches won by team bowling 1st26
Tied/Draw
0/11
Average first innings score325
Average second innings score
288
Average third innings score
237
Average fourth innings score
158
Average Run Rate
2.9

(Newlands Stadium Test stats)

For the third Test between South Africa and Australia, the Newlands surface is expected to offer a competitive contest, with fast bowlers likely to be particularly important. The pitch is reportedly set to retain around 6 mm of grass, which could assist seam movement.

And the seam-friendly surface won’t be a surprise, as the Newlands venue has traditionally favoured pace bowlers a lot in the past, especially in red-ball cricket. Batters who survive the initial spell should be able to score runs.

But they will need to manage the movement and bounce. Also, spinners may become more effective as the match progresses, although pace is expected to be the main threat.

Cape Town weather report for SA vs AUS 3rd Test

Criterion
Details
Temperature (in degrees Celsius)23°C
Wind
WSW at 15 km/h
Cloud cover95%
Probability of precipitation1%

According to AccuWeather, Cape Town is expected to experience cloudy conditions followed by some sunshine on the opening day of the South Africa vs Australia third Test.

With a 95% cloud cover forecast, the overcast conditions could help fast bowlers find movement through the air, although cloud cover alone does not guarantee swing. The 1% precipitation probability suggests a very low risk of rain interruptions based on this forecast.

Also, the maximum temperature of 23°C should provide relatively comfortable conditions for players. So overall, the forecast points towards a mostly cloudy but largely dry opening day at Newlands.

Conclusion

Apart from opening day, the rest of the four days are likely to have similar weather with only Wednesday being an exception, as no cloud cover is expected. Regardless, the third SA vs AUS Test will likely be a cracking game.