London Today’s Weather Forecast Report, India vs England 5th Test day 5: The fate of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy rests on the final day of the fifth Test of the five-match series at the Oval on Monday. The equation is fairly simple: England need 35 runs to win the fifth Test and seal the series 3-1. India, on the other hand, need four wickets to level the series 2-2. One of those wickets is Chris Woakes, who has dislocated his shoulder but the England camp has said he will bat with a broken shoulder if needed to save the Test and the series.
But if the weather Gods are harsh, they could make things very tricky for everyone involved. Already, weather had played a role in the series and in the fifth Test, with the match being pushed into the fifth day only because of bad light and heavy spell of rain on Sunday, the fourth day of the Test.
Will rain intervene again today?
Rain is predicted on Monday, August 4 around the south London area. Much to the relief of cricket fans and possibly both sets of players, weather forecasts predict that rain won’t come in until the afternoon.
The BBC Weather forecast for London states: “Any early brightness this morning will be replaced by thick cloud and spells of patchy light rain. It will turn windy in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain developing for the rest of the day.”
This could mean that the game might be over by the time the rain Gods decide to have a say.
Meanwhile, here’s Accuweather’s weather prediction for London today: “Mostly cloudy and breezy; a couple of showers this afternoon.”
After 2 pm, the chances of rain is expected to increase to 60 percent.
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Meanwhile, UK’s Met Office have placed chances of rain interrupting the morning session at 40 percent by 11 am. This forecast rises to 60 percent by mid day and then steady rain is predicted until 5 pm.
