The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy began the fifth and final test of 2025 at the Oval in London with rain interruption on the early day (Thursday, 31 July). The next day 1, meditation now changes on day 2, which may also be affected by rain, expected to play an important role with pitch conditions and weather.
Team India finished 1 of the last Test at the Oval at 204, when just 64 overs were bowled due to rain. England placed visitors under initial pressure. Karun Nair only scored his second fifty-Plus score for the national side. He and Washington Sundar added a 51 -run partnership by stumps.
Day 2 season forecast India vs England at 5th Test Oval
Rain did not delay the start of playing at day 1 at the Oval, but it returned to the stages all day. Varsha disrupts the match’s rhythm and influenced the sports position, stopping the two teams from controlling.
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According to accuweather, 65 percent of light rain is probable, especially at around 4 pm local time. The temperature is expected to be between 13 ° C and 21 ° C, with another factor to the players with the humid position.
The UK Met Office also predicts the rain opportunity between 1 to 3 pm, which matches the important middle session of the day.
Overall, day 2 is likely to have a stop-start affair, as before, with weather conditions, how the match comes out, play a possible decisive role in it. Both teams will need to be favorable to create the most windows to play.
London weather on Friday – UK Met Office
| Local time (IST) | chance of rain | Temperature (° C) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 am (3:30 am) | 20% | 19 ° |
| 12 noon (4:30 pm) | 40% | 20 ° |
| 1 pm (5:30 pm) | 70% | 20 ° |
| 2 pm (6:30 pm) | 70% | 20 ° |
| 3 pm (7:30 pm) | 60% | 20 ° |
| 4 pm (8:30 pm) | 50% | 20 ° |
| 5 pm (9:30 pm) | 30% | 20 ° |
| 6 pm (10:30 pm) | 20% | 19 ° |
India’s eyes strong on day 2 days to cross 250 on green pitch
In the absence of Ben Stokes, England, led by Stand-in Captain Oli Pope, chose to bowl first after winning the toss. India lost Yashsvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul cheaply, falling to 33 for 2. Shubman Gill was run out for 21, putting more pressure on visitors after a misunderstanding with Sai Reformson.
However, Karun Nair stabilized the innings with an unbreakable 51-rorn partnership with Washington Sundar. India was recovered by stumps till 204 for 6. Nair remained unbeaten on 52, his first Test after 2016, while Sundar was not out at 19.
India will see to construct on this platform and pursue a 250-run mark on day 2. The morning session will be significant in shaping the course of the match, with the possibility of the pitch settling as the day’s progression.
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