IND vs ENG Oval Test, London Weather: Will rain force a draw at the Oval?

ENG vs IND 5th Test Day 5 weather update of Kennington Oval, London: The fifth Test between India and England is set to be a thriller as both teams look for victories on Day 5 at The Oval on Monday. Rain played spoilsport on Sunday with England needing 35 runs and India requiring four wickets to decide the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy that is currently in England's favour 2-1.

Will it rain again at The Oval on Day 5?

The match should ideally be over within an hour. In a relief to fans and players alike, it is not expected to rain until the afternoon, meaning we could have clear weather for the opening couple of hours, allowing for a result in the series decider. This will also mean the result of the match is expected to be out in the opening couple of hours.

BBC weather predicts rain at round 1 pm local time, which coincides with the start of the lunch break. The morning session will be cloudy and dry and with the new ball available, this could help the Indian bowlers.


Accuweather also predicts no rain before the afternoon. However, after 2 pm, the chances are expected to increase to 60 percent.

India vs England set for thriller

England were set a target of 374 runs to win. The hosts gained an advantage after a stunning attack from Harry Brook (111) after his team was reduced to 106/3 at one stage. He put on a 195-run stand with Joe Root (105) for the fourth wicket, in the process laying the foundation for the win. However, two late wickets in the final session claw back into the match.

Bad light and then rain stopped play on Day 4 with an hour to go, with England at 339/6 and need 35 runs more to win. India, on the other hand, practically need four more wickets to level a thrilling Test series.