DELHI: The history of Test cricket will be altered in a very significant way by the introduction of a tea break before the lunch interval for the first time ever. The new format will be launched during the second Test match between India and South Africa which will be held in Guwahati on November 22.
As per the Indian media, the decision is a direct consequence of the early sunrise and early sunset in the eastern region of India. The Indian and South African cricket boards have jointly decided to change the session timings so that they can better fit with the weather of the area.
The Test match scheduled as per the new timings will start at 9 in the morning. The first session is planned from 9 to 11 in the morning. A tea break will be there from 11 to 11:20. The second session will be from 11:20 to 1:20, and there will be a lunch break from 1:20 to 2.
Following the change, the first-ever instance in the entire history of the game where the traditional tea time in Test Cricket has been shifted to before the lunch break has been used to mark a completely new chapter in the sport’s history. The change is also expected to delight the players and fans alike as it will make the game more enjoyable and accessible.
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Meanwhile, India has won the match against Australia by 5 wickets in the second semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup and thus has qualified for the final of the tournament.
The Indian team of women cricketers turned the tables in an amazing fashion when they accomplished the run chase of 338 in 48.3 overs with the loss of 5 wickets only. Without a doubt, it was Jemimah Rodrigues who made a huge impact as she stayed at the crease until the very end and scored 127* to lead her team to victory.
Apart from the Captain Harmanpreet Kaur who was the second main contributor with 89 runs, Richa Ghosh got 26, Shafali Verma scored 10 and Smriti Mandhana & Deepti Sharma were in the score with 24 runs each.
It was a nail-biting situation in Mumbai when Australia won the coin toss decided to bat first. Australian women scored the mammoth total of 338 runs for the loss of their 9th wicket in the final over.
To begin with, Phoebe Litchfield was the magnificent batter for Australia scoring 119 runs, and Ellyse Perry lifted the innings with 77 besides Ashleigh Gardner being the one of the top scorers contributing 63 runs. The ICC Women’s World Cup will be played in the final match between India and South Africa on November 2.
