Cuttack, Oct 25: Fear of another washout looms large as India take on Australia in the fifth ODI here tomorrow, faced with the challenge of winning the remaining three games to clinch the seven-match bilateral cricket series.
The visitors held on to the 2-1 lead as rain had the final say in the fourth ODI in Ranchi and it could well be a similar result tomorrow given the bad weather.
The ground reality here is in fact grimmer due to torrential rains for the last four days following the formation of a low-pressure area in the the Andhra-Telengana region. The Met department has forecast more showers in the next couple of days.
The pitches in the centre are under a three-layer cover with certain patches in the ground still damp and water-logged to deny both the teams practice on the eve of the match.
The groundsmen were the ones in action working overtime to make the stadium ready as hosts Odisha Cricket Association were fearing a repeat of 1996, when a match between both the teams was washed out without a ball being bowled. (PTI)
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