India Vs England 5th Test Day 2 Weather Forecast: Will Rain Ruin India's Momentum?
India finished the first day of the fifth Test at 204/6 against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Karun Nair was unbeaten at 52. Chris Woakes was injured and ruled out.
With India's score reading 204/6 at the end of the first day of the fifth Test, it's hard to pick which team had a better first day in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on Thursday (July 31).
England bowlers dominated throughout, picking wickets regularly with enough help from the wicket. But Karun Nair remained unbeaten at his half-century, giving India some hope for going past 300, which would be excellent here, as India's pacers would expect similar help for them.
England won't mind being only a wicket away from India's fragile tail, though they have been dealt a major blow with Chris Woakes being ruled out of the remainder of the game with a shoulder injury.
There's a third factor at play, too. Just like the first day, when only 64 overs were bowled due to rain, the Nature Gods can affect the second day as well. Although conditions are expected to be mostly overcast for most of the game period, showers are expected between 3-4 pm BST (7:30-8:30 pm IST). That should mean some interruptions during the second half of the second session.
Given that this match is shaping up to be a low-scorer, an hour or two lost here and there shouldn't make a big difference, but the last thing fans would want to see is this good match seeing no result.
India were 204 for six at the end of a rain-affected opening day. Nair and Washington Sundar were batting on 52 and 19 respectively as 64 overs were possible due to several rain interruptions.
India added 119 runs in 35 overs in the extended final session, losing three wickets. Earlier, only six overs could be bowled in the second session due to rain and a wet outfield, during which India lost captain Shubman Gill.
After rain forced an early lunch, India began the second session at 72 for two. Gill ran himself out on 21, after adding six runs to his individual total. Rain interrupted the second session again, and tea was taken afterward. In the opening session, England took two wickets, dismissing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for 2, as he was trapped in front of the wicket by pacer Gus Atkinson.
Pace bowler Chris Woakes then reduced India to 38 for two by bowling KL Rahul (14 off 40 balls).
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