India made strong effort to save the situation in the second innings after their collapse in the first innings in the rain-affected Test match against New Zealand but with two days still left, the odds are heavily loaded against them.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inspected rain-affected areas in Chennai Kolathur Assembly Constituency and distributed relief materials on Thursday.
A thoroughly dominating performance by Bangladesh over two weeks saw them sweeping the Test series against Pakistan 2-0, despite a rain-affected start to the second Test.
Telangana Minister of Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said that all the private and government schools in the heavy rain affected areas in Hyderabad will remain closed.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha is closely monitoring the present situation in the South District created due to heavy rain and has said that the administration is prepared to deal with any eventuality, according to a statement from the Chief Minister's office issued on Friday.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rescue and relief operations in the areas affected by heavy rains and disasters in Beheda area of Tehri Garhwal district.
During a run-chase of target of 78 runs in a rain-affected game, Jaiswal smacked a quickfire 30 in just 15 balls, with three fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 200.00.
Despite Steve Smith and Travis Head each scoring half-centuries to guide Washington Freedom to 174/3 in 15.3 overs, the Unicorns managed their run-chase flawlessly in a rain-affected game, securing a six-wicket victory (DLS Method).
Chasing a DLS-reduced target of 99 in 15 overs, openers Taylor and captain Matthews provided their team with a solid start as they slammed 44 runs in 6.5 overs.
After rain-marred ICC T20 World Cup preparation, England pacer Mark Wood insisted that the Three Lions will make "no excuses" and said few players are gaming to get more runouts at the Oval to boost their confidence.