Third day’s play abandoned due to wet outfield and rain

PORT OF SPAIN, Aug 20:
Wet outfield and rain forced the abandonment of the third day’s play without a ball being bowled in the fourth and final Test between India and the West Indies here today.
No play was possible at the Queen’s Park Oval for the second consecutive day after the outfield repairs were undertaken in a bid to dry it out, but rain intervened even before the process could be completed.
The sun was shining brightly in the morning but the outfield was still moist.
As such, the umpires got the groundsmen to start repair work and they dug out a whole array of grass patches in a bid to let some moisture off the surface. The intent was to roll the patches once dried to make them fit for play.
The first inspection of the day was scheduled at 11.30 am local time and thereafter covers were brought on.
The threat of rain materialised soon enough and puddles formed on the outfield even as the bowlers’ run-up areas were covered this time around. (PTI)

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