The first Test between India and South Africa at Centurion beginning on December 26 is expected to be affected by rain — here are the weather updates for SA vs IND, including predictions and daily rain estimation.
India’s training session on the eve of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion was called off due to rain, so the weather is likely to be bad for the five-day match as well. . According to an Indian journalist in South Africa, rain continued to fall on Sunday night, just after the visitors finished training.
SA vs IND weather updates for the Centurion Test
First day: According to AccuWeather, there is a 92% chance of rain on the first day of testing and it will be windy throughout the day. By 10 a.m. local time, when the game is scheduled to start, clouds will be spreading intermittently, with a 43% chance of rain. Rainfall is expected to increase as the day progresses, increasing from 47% at 11 a.m. to 51% an hour later. More than 60% of the rain will fall between 1pm and 3pm, with the rain becoming lighter as the evening progresses.
Day 2: The rain is expected to ease overnight, but the second day of testing (Wednesday, December 27) will continue to be cloudy from around 7 a.m. local time Probably. Rainfall is expected to be 66% at the start of the test, and this amount will remain steady until about 4 p.m.
Day 3: According to AccuWeather, more sunny and bright weather is expected on Thursday, with only a 2% chance of precipitation. A warm day with few clouds and plenty of sun awaits, potentially marking the first day that games aren’t suspended.
Day 4: AccuWeather is predicting thunderstorms Friday afternoon. After a “period of clouds and sunshine,” heavy rain and strong winds are expected until the evening.
Day 5: There is a 63% chance of rain on the last day of the Test match. The day is expected to start with a few showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, potentially covering much of the outfield with rain.
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