On the final day of the fourth, Test Team India faces a tense against England at Old Trafford trailing by 137 runs.The Weather forecast predicts rain which may affect match results. while rain could help India by securing a draw.
As on the final day of the fourth Test against England, all are focusing on not just on batters but also on weather. With India still trailing by 137 runs and eight wickets in hand, the weather forecast could play a pivotal role in deciding whether they walk away with a draw or face an overwhelming defeat.
As per UK Met office, Day 5 in Manchester is expected to begin with cloudy conditions transitioning into light rain by late morning. The temperature will between a chilly 14*C to 18*c. In the morning session the weather forecast predicts an 80% chance of rain. In the afternoon session dropping slightly to 70%. Rain further reduces to 50% by tea and 30% by stumps, which raising the chances of sufficient overs being bowled to force a result.
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For India, who start their second innings at 174/2 with captain Shubman Gill (78*) and KL Rahul (87*) both of them still unbeaten, rain may be both a spoiler and a saviour.
However, irregular rain breaks – the more likely scenario – may break the batsmen’s rhythm and create stop-start conditions that assist England’s pace attack with a relatively fresh second new ball due in 17 overs.
