Rain on the horizon on Day 5, but expect match to have a result as it will take a lot of rain to stop either side from winning.
Rain forecast for final day of The Oval Test, but will it affect the result?
It’s reasonable to question what the weather will be like on the 25th and last day of the series, given that the climax of The Oval Test lasted into the final day due to bad light and rain in what has been an exciting five-Test series.
Although it is raining, there is no reason to think that a result won’t be obtained in time.
India and England both have a good chance of winning right now, so a 2-2 or 3-1 outcome is still possible. India needs four more wickets, including Chris Woakes, who is prepared to bat one-handed if necessary, while England is only 35 runs away from winning the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Monday’s weather in London is predicted to be generally overcast and windy, with a few showers in the afternoon. This is anticipated to happen at around 2:00 PM local time (6.30 PM IST). The test shouldn’t last into the afternoon if the first session is clear and starts at 11 a.m. local time (3.30 p.m. IST). Even at 1pm local time, there is a risk of rain, according to BBC Weather, however this may not have an impact on the final result.
This Test has been characterised by the weather; on three of the four days thus far, it has rained. Aside from the extended half-hour that permits action to continue until 6.30pm, terrible light in the last moments of the fourth day’s final session drove the players off the pitch at approximately 5.30pm local time, when at least 30 minutes of play remained. Shortly after the players left, it began to rain, and at 6:01 p.m., stumps were ultimately called.