IND vs ENG, 2nd Test Day 4 at Lord’s: London Weather Today, Chance of Rain on 15 August

Published on: Aug 15, 2021 9:27 am IST|Updated on: Aug 16, 2021 10:40 am IST

IND vs ENG: The ongoing five-match series between India and England is level at 0-0. The second Test Match being played at Lord’s cricket ground also hangs in the balance. After India finished with an impressive score of 364 in the first innings, skipper Joe Root led England’s fightback with a scintillating hundred.

London Weather Update

The weather will be partly cloudy throughout the day with the sun peeping out often. Towards the evening, there will be a slight increase in clouding. However, we can look forward to an uninterrupted play today. Temperatures will be in the comfortable range of the early twenties. The ground is expected to be swept by a light breeze during the day. Humidity will hover around 50-60%.

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IND vs ENG: Day 3 Review

England finished day 3 with a lead of 27 runs thanks to heroics from captain Joe Root. To anchor England’s innings, Root played a flawless innings, hammering 18 fours to finish unbeaten on 180. The England captain put up a crucial 121-run stand with Jonny Bairstow before adding 54 and 58 runs with Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali.

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The hosts were dismissed for 391 when Mohammed Shami knocked out James Anderson’s stumps on the final ball of the day. Earlier in the match, England scored 97 and 98 runs in the first two periods, highlighting the Indian bowling attack’s predicament.

The wicket did appear good for batting; the edges were not carrying as it lost some pace. With a free-scoring Root looking untroubled, Indian bowlers had to toil hard in the first session. Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Siraj shone with the ball to pull India back into the game. They took three and four wickets, respectively.

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