Birmingham Weather Live Updates, India Vs England 2nd Test: Rain Hits Edgbaston Before Start Of Day 5
Thanks to India's excellent team showing on Day 4, England face a herculean task of trying to score 536 runs in 90 overs with seven wickets to spare. Having chased over 350 runs against India at home twice in the last three years, England will have some hope of doing the unthinkable — although most English pundits are calling for them to go for a draw, it's almost like a double-ODI with a required net-run rate of just under six, isn't it?
India, seemingly determined to avoid a repeat of Edgbaston 2022 and Headingley, have taken no chances with their target. In the process, they allowed their bowlers more time to rest and the opposition batters even more tiredness from being on the field. Now, they'll want to make the best use of the still-newish ball to get a couple more wickets early on and hope to close things off before the second new ball is needed.
However, there's another possibility: a forced draw. There is rain forecasted for the important evening which could complicate the proceedings for both teams. Check below for all the live updates!
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