ENG vs IND: Weather Forecast for Day 5 of Lord’s Test

All four days of the ongoing Lord’s Test between England and India have been played under bright and sunny skies. With temperatures hovering around 30°C, the heat has not only been in the air but also on the field, thanks to top-quality and intense cricket between the two sides.

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After a heated end to Day Three, India’s bowlers came out fired up for the first session of Day Four. They made a strong impact early.

Mohammed Siraj got things going with quick wickets of Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope. Then, Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Zak Crawley, and Akash Deep clean bowled Harry Brook, the world’s top-ranked Test batter. England were reduced to 98/4 by lunch.

In the second session, Joe Root and Ben Stokes built a brief recovery with a 67-run stand for the fifth wicket. But Washington Sundar broke the partnership by dismissing Root for 40. He later sent back Jamie Smith for 8 as England ended the session at 175/6.

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India dominated the final session. England lost their last six wickets for just 38 runs and were bowled out for 192.

Sundar was the star with four wickets, while Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets each. Reddy and Akash Deep also picked up one each.

India began their chase of 193 runs but had a terrible start. Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a duck, and Karun Nair fell cheaply again. Skipper Shubman Gill was also out early, adding to India’s problems.

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England players sledged heavily, and the home crowd joined in, creating a hostile environment. Even Joe Root was seen urging fans to make more noise. In the end, India lost nightwatchman Akash Deep and closed the day at 58/4.

KL Rahul stayed firm at the crease, ending the day unbeaten on 33 off 47 balls. With Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja yet to bat, India need 135 more runs with six wickets remaining on Day Five.

Weather forecast on Day Five

Another sunny day is expected at Lord’s. The temperature will stay between 21°C and 24°C. There is a 15% chance of rain around 3 PM local time, but it is unlikely to affect the result. With the match evenly poised, fans can expect a thrilling finish on the final day at the iconic ground.

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