With Team India aiming for ascendancy on Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at The Kennington Oval, the weather conditions in London will be massively in focus. Day 1 and 2 at The Oval were marred by rain but Day 3 could be a deciding one for the Test and the forecast is clear for the entire day.
According to Accuweather, the forecast is sunny for all three sessions of Day 3 with less than 10% chance of precipitation in those. There were considerable breaks due to showers in the first two days, causing frustrations among players and fans at the venue. Nevertheless, fans will get to watch uninterrupted action on Day 3.
London evening weather for Day 3. | Credits: Accuweather
London afternoon weather for Day 4. | Credits: Accuweather
Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten fifty leads Team India's charge
Meanwhile, the tourists have finished 52 runs ahead in their second innings, reaching 75/2 at Stumps. India had started their day with the overnight total of 204/6 but collapsed for 224 as only Karun Nair made a half-century, making a decisive 57 on his return to the side. For England, Gus Atkinson took a first-innings five-wicket haul.
Although England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got their side off to an explosive start with a 92-run stand in 12.5 overs, they eventually folded for 247, finishing with a 23-run lead. Crawley (64) and Harry Brook (53) were the only home side's batters to pass half-centuries.
Amid tough batting conditions for India, England faced their own challenges, dropping three catches, including two off Jaiswal's bat. The left-hander eventually brought up his half-century off only 44 balls and is well set on 51. But the home side still managed to pick up two wickets, dismissing KL Rahul (7) and Sai Sudharsan (11) cheaply. India will come on Day 3, looking to bat big and batting England out of the contest.
