LIVE Edgbaston Birmingham Weather Updates, Ind vs Eng 5th Test Day 4: Expected start likely

LIVE | Birmingham weather updates: The English weather is always difficult to predict during the summer season. Just like previous matches, rain can pose a threatening challenge to a wonderful competition between two teams that are eager to face each other. The English side led by Ben Stokes are full of confidence after an emphatic victory against World Test champions New Zealand. Meanwhile, a Covid-stricken Indian side are trying to find their feet under new captain Jasprit Bumrah.Read also – England vs India: Virat Kohli, Jonny Bairstow and the cricket drama

The temperature in Birmingham, England on July 2 (Friday) will be 11 degrees Celsius overnight and 19 degrees Celsius on day 1 according to weather.com. There is a 77-83% chance of rain. India are 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Ireland and the game will start at 3:00 p.m. IST (12:30 p.m. in England). There is a 75% chance of precipitation during the day and 12% at night. The humidity will be somewhere around 76-81%. Also Read – IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant Reveals Chat With Ravindra Jadeja During Their Massive 222 Race Stand

Half a century unbeaten by top hitter Cheteshwar Pujara extended India’s lead to 257 on day three of Edgbaston’s Test against England on Sunday. At stumps, India are 125/3 in 45 overs, with Pujara stitching up an unbeaten 50 with Rishabh Pant (30 not knocked out). Also Read – Virender Sehwag Followed ‘Chamiya’ Remark On Virat Kohli’s Viral Dancing During 5th Edgbaston Test | VIRAL POSTS

Earning a 132-run lead after Mohammed Siraj picked out four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah scalped three in a second-session comeback to beat England for 284 in 61.3 overs, with Jonny Bairstow making a belligerent 106 India will know that England have hunted 277, 299 and 296 in their last three games and should fight as long as possible to get closer to securing the Pataudi Trophy.