After three days of scintillating action, the India vs England 5th Test enters a crucial fourth day at The Oval. The match is heading towards a cracking finish, but all eyes are also on the skies. With England chasing a target of 374 runs, the weather will be key to India levelling the series or England winning the series 3-1. So, the main question is whether rain will spoil the day on Day 4 (August 3).
How is the weather for Day 4 of the IND Vs ENG, 5th Test?
There is a 40–50% chance of rain throughout the day, particularly peaking during the afternoon. The temperatures are expected to hover between 18C and 22C,
Team India will be desperate for an uninterrupted day despite chances of rain. With England needing 324 more runs and India eyeing nine wickets, every session on Day 4 will be important for Shubman Gill and co.
Can India bowl out England on Day 4?
Day 3 of the final test belonged to opener Yashasvi Jaiswal who smashed a brilliant century. The opener scored 118 runs, while nightwatchman Akash Deep scored an entertaining 66 runs. Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja's explosive half-centuries helped India post 396 in their second innings.
Sundar forged a crucial tenth-wicket partnership of 39 runs along with Prasidh Krishna helping India post a huge total.
England will now have to do some chasing to win this game. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett once again provided a solid start with another 50-run partnership. However, Mohammed Siraj struck at the right time, dismissing Crawley right before stumps on Day 3.
