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India vs Australia: Wet outfield forces abandonment in Hyderabad, series ends 1-1

The third and deciding Twenty20 international between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled after the officials called off play due to wet outfield in Hyderabad Friday. (Twitter)

Updated on: Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM IST

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The third and deciding Twenty20 international between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled after the officials called off play due to wet outfield in Hyderabad Friday. (Twitter)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

The third and deciding Twenty20 international between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled after the officials called off play due to wet outfield in Hyderabad Friday. (Twitter)

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Intermittent rain over the past few days in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad caused wet patches on the ground that refused to dry despite the best efforts of the groundstaff. (BCCI )

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

Intermittent rain over the past few days in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad caused wet patches on the ground that refused to dry despite the best efforts of the groundstaff. (BCCI )

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The umpires waited for over two hours for conditions to improve, but had to finally call off the game without the near-capacity crowd at the Uppal Stadium even witnessing the toss. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

The umpires waited for over two hours for conditions to improve, but had to finally call off the game without the near-capacity crowd at the Uppal Stadium even witnessing the toss. (BCCI)

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India won the rain-truncated first match in Ranchi by nine wickets, while Australia squared the series with a eight-wicket victory in Guwahati on Tuesday. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

India won the rain-truncated first match in Ranchi by nine wickets, while Australia squared the series with a eight-wicket victory in Guwahati on Tuesday. (BCCI)

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The visitors had earlier lost the ODI series 1-4. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

The visitors had earlier lost the ODI series 1-4. (BCCI)

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The cancellation will be remembered as a bad advertisement for Hyderabad Cricket Association, which could not get the ground ready despite no rain for the major part of the last two days. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

The cancellation will be remembered as a bad advertisement for Hyderabad Cricket Association, which could not get the ground ready despite no rain for the major part of the last two days. (BCCI)

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There was one inspection at 7:00 pm by match referee Sir Richie Richardson and the second inspection was at 7:45 pm. Richardson, during his outfield inspection, dabbed his feet on those patches and it seemed to go deep. The match was ultimately called off at 8:15 pm. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

There was one inspection at 7:00 pm by match referee Sir Richie Richardson and the second inspection was at 7:45 pm. Richardson, during his outfield inspection, dabbed his feet on those patches and it seemed to go deep. The match was ultimately called off at 8:15 pm. (BCCI)

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The Aussies, who lost the Test series in India 2-1 in March, now head into the Ashes, with the first Test against England starting November 23. Meanwhile, India are set to host New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20 matches starting October 22 in Mumbai. (BCCI)

Updated on Oct 13, 2017 11:04 PM

The Aussies, who lost the Test series in India 2-1 in March, now head into the Ashes, with the first Test against England starting November 23. Meanwhile, India are set to host New Zealand for three ODIs and three T20 matches starting October 22 in Mumbai. (BCCI)

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