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Following the four Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, Team India are trailing against the hosts England by 1-2. Team India will be under immense pressure in the upcoming fifth match at The Oval as the win in this game will help them conclude the series in a stalemate, while for Ben Stokes and his men, a draw and victory will help them retain the distinguished trophy with a series success. However, in the fourth Test held at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Shubman Gill and his boys displayed fighting spirit and pushed England back and contained them from winning the match and series.
Noting the fightback from India, their supporters are now keeping their expectations high for the upcoming match. However, things won’t be simple for Gill’s side as the home team will give their 100% to bring them down in London. In the last meeting between both teams at this venue in 2021, India hammered England by 157 runs and Rohit Sharma did a magnificent job with his bat. The veteran produced a 127-run knock and played an instrumental role in the triumph. Amidst all these facts and figures, let’s know the weather forecast for the first day of the fifth Test at The Oval.
Day 1 of the fifth Test highly likely to see the reign of thunderstorm in London
As per AccuWeather listings, there are high chances of thunderstorms in London on July 31. The temperature will be 23 degree celsius with a high probability of precipitation 86% while the chances of thunderstorms are 26%. The cloud cover will be 85%.
In the morning, the temperature will record 20 degrees with the precipitation surmised to be 65%. Discussing the cloud cover, it will be 93%.
The afternoon will also see the presence of cloudy conditions accompanied by occasional rain and a thunderstorm. The cloud clever is expected to be around 77%. And that's why, the fans should expect the first day's play at The Oval in London during the fifth Test to get interrupted.
