Manchester Weather Forecast For India Vs England, 4th Test: Will Rain Play The Spoilsport At Old Trafford?
Following a nine-day break, the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy resumes India and England head to Old Trafford, Manchester, for the fourth Test of the marquee five-match series, starting Wednesday (July 23).
After a gripping showdown at Lord's, where England came up trumps in a thrilling contest, the hosts carry a 2-1 lead over the tourists, who succumbed under pressure chasing a target of 193 and lost by 22 runs.
Despite Jasprit Bumrah taking 5/74, India allowed England to score 387 in the first innings, with Joe Root producing a flawless hundred on return to form.
The visitors still had the chance to overhaul England and take a crucial lead, but several their batters couldn't convert their starts, while the crucial run-out of Rishabh Pant (74) near KL Rahul's century attracted heavy criticism. India then slipped despite being in a strong position with the bat to finish with 387-all out as well.
An inspiring burst of 4 for 22 from off-spinner Washington Sundar once again gave India the ascendancy, dismissing the Englishmen for 192 late on Day 4. However, India collapsed in the face of a collective English bowling performance, gut wrenchingly falling short after being all out for 170. Ravindra Jadeja, who struck a critical 72 in the first dig, waged a lone war with his defiant 61 not out and was left in absolute despair when a delivery from Shoaib Bashir rolled back after No.11 Mohammed Siraj's defensive prod to disrupt the bails.
Early indications are of a green top. However, that could change closer to the game. A similar track to the one at Lord's would excite the Indians, who would be hoping to continue their preferred combination of two spin allrounders and three seamers.
Day 1: Temperatures ranging from 14 degrees Celsius to 19 degrees Celsius, with the wind of 7 km/hour and humidity of around 94 per cent.
Day 2: Temperatures will range from 12 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius. The wind speed is expected to revolve around 10 km/hour and humidity around 64 per cent.
Day 3: Can expect temperatures between 13 degrees Celsius and 22 degrees Celsius, as well as wind speeds of up to 10 km/hour and humidity around 68 per cent.
Day 4: 12 degrees Celsius to 21 degrees Celsius day that is expected to have the wind flowing at around 15 km/hour, with 66 per cent humidity.
Day 5: The forecast is for temperatures between 12 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius with a heavy wind of 18 km/hour and humidity reaching 74 per cent.
There might be some showers in the afternoon on Day 3 and late on Day 5.
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