The Oval Test has completed three days, and India has the upper hand. Yashasvi Jaiswal's century and the performance of the bowlers have put pressure on England. However, there is a risk of rain on the fourth day, which could interrupt the match. The weather could play a decisive role.
IND vs ENG Weather Report: The fifth and final Test match between India and England has reached a thrilling stage. After the end of the third day's play at the Kennington Oval, all eyes are now on the fourth day. The Indian team has put pressure on England with a brilliant performance, but the uncertainty of the weather could spoil Team India's strategy.
India's Strong Grip on the Third Day
The first two days of the Oval Test match were affected by rain, but despite this, the Indian team performed brilliantly in batting and bowling. The third day's play was completed without any interruption, and on this day, India established a b grip on the match. Speaking of the Indian innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his शानदार form and scored another century. He played an innings of 118 runs off 164 balls, which included 14 fours and 2 शानदार sixes. Apart from him, Washington Sundar (53), Ravindra Jadeja (53), and Akash Deep (66) also played useful innings to take the team to a respectable score.
The Indian bowlers put England under pressure right from the start of the second innings. By the end of the third day's play, England had scored 50 runs for the loss of one wicket, while they still need 324 runs to win.
What will be Team India's strategy?
Now that the weather can cause disruption, Team India will have to keep their strategy very precise and aggressive. Captain Shubman Gill and coach Gautam Gambhir will be well aware that if rain cuts short the play, England will get time to save the match. Therefore, Indian bowlers will have to take wickets in the first session of the fourth day itself. Fast bowlers like Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep are expected to get English batsmen out early with the new ball. The pair of Jadeja and Sundar can also prove useful in the spin department, especially if the weather remains humid and the pitch offers turn.
England's Challenge
On the other hand, this match has become a big challenge for England. They still have to score 324 runs and they have nine wickets remaining. Their batsmen will have to strike a balance between restraint and attack, because if they go too much on the defensive, the Indian bowlers will get a chance to dominate. Only if experienced players like Joe Root play long innings can England make a comeback in this match.
What will be the outcome?
The role of the weather cannot be ignored, but if at least two sessions of play are possible on the fourth day, then Team India will have a golden opportunity to all out England and win the match. If the weather supports, then the fourth day can become historic for India and they can end the series in a spectacular style. But if rain has a greater impact, then England can be helped to save the match.
