India are on the verge of losing the fifth match of the Test series against England, with the hosts needing just 119 runs to condemn India to another loss at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 5. Meanwhile, the Indian team needs to scalp seven wickets, to hope to restrict England to a draw on the final day as the side works hard to secure a 2-1 series win over the hosts, their first win since 2007.
Another factor that can affect the result is also rain, with a washout leading the match to a draw, and a series win for India.
However, according to Accuweather.com, July 5 shows signs of clearly visible weather in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The report does not mention any kind of precipitation, and the temperature will also touch 20 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature might fall as well as 11 degrees Celsius, and wind speeds touching nine kilometres per hour are expected. This might benefit the Indian bowlers on Day 5.
To recap, England are in pole position to snatch an important victory over India in the ongoing Test. The side needs just 119 runs, with in-form batters Jonny Bairstow (72) and Joe Root (76) standing strong at the crease. They will also be followed by the likes of skipper Ben Stokes and Sam Billings.
A loss for India will snatch a series victory from right under their noses. But, if rain does cause a major delay in the proceedings, then this might work in India's favour as England will then find it tough to score the 119 runs.
The ongoing Test is a continuation of the five-match Test series that kicked off in 2021. India have won two of the four matches, with the third match washed out by rain.