India will take on England in the fifth and final Test of the series at the Kennington Oval in London, starting Thursday, July 31. England currently lead the series 2-1, but after the drawn Test in Manchester, India still have an opportunity to level the contest. Â Although the visitors have created several chances throughout the series, they have struggled to make the most of them, resulting in their current deficit.
Despite this, India will draw confidence from their resilient second-innings batting display in Manchester, which helped them salvage a draw, a result considered a psychological boost. The demanding nature of the four previous Tests has visibly affected players from both sides. England will be without their influential captain Ben Stokes, who is sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
Speedster Jofra Archer has also been left out. On the Indian side, Jasprit Bumrah is unlikely to play in the final Test, and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant had earlier been ruled out with a foot fracture.
Weather Conditions For Day 1 Of final Test between England And India
So far, rain has fortunately stayed away from the series. However, for Day 1 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at the Kennington Oval on Thursday, July 31, AccuWeather predicts mostly cloudy skies in the morning, with a few showers expected.
The temperature is forecast to hover around 21°C, with a 74% chance of rain and 92% cloud cover. During the afternoon, overcast conditions are likely to persist in Kennington. Occasional rainfall and a possible thunderstorm have been predicted, with a 60% chance of precipitation, 79% cloud cover, and humidity around 77%.
As for the evening session, the weather is expected to become partly cloudy, though isolated showers could still occur. Rain probability remains at 60%, but cloud cover is expected to drop to 30%, with humidity levels around 72%.
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