ENG vs AUS Day 4: One of the greatest rivalries in cricket history England vs Australia is currently underway as the Ashes are being played in England this year. The first of Five tests is being played in Edgbaston, Birmingham where Day 3 was heavily affected by rain. Here, in this post, we will walk you through the ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England.
England won the toss and elected to bowl first and it was strange that they scored 393 runs with the loss of 8 wickets and then declared. It has never happened in history that the team batting first declares with being all out on day one. Nevertheless, Australia batted and batted beautifully. Khawaja’s century helps Australia to near the lead and they were just 7 runs behind when they got all out.
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ENG vs AUS Day 3 Overview
Only 32 over were bowled on Day 3 as the rain interrupted back and forth. Australia were quite aggressive at the start but Carey lost his wicket. Cummins and Khawaja’s 40+ runs partnership left England with just 20 runs lead and then the display of excellent planning and execution by Stokes and co. blew everyone’s mind. Khawaja, Lyon, Boland, and Cummins, all those wickets were perfectly planned and executed at the middle.
Less than an hour after lunch, it started to rain. It paused for a short period, and when play began, the two England openers had to deal with a really challenging stretch of play under overcast conditions. Australia had their tail up, and the ball was moving more than it had during the whole Test. The sole goal was to stay alive because the rain was coming by. However, Cummins and Boland thwarted such strategies, leaving the hosts two down with a 35-run lead.
Rain forced the loss of nearly 57 overs, hence Days 4 and 5 will be extended by 30 minutes. This test is still in perfect balance.
ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast
The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia Test match is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England from June 16 to June 20 starting at 10:30 AM Local and 3:00 PM IST.
ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be partially overcast Throughout the day. There is an 8% chance of rain till lunch and later, the probability remains 1% towards the evening. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be at 18° C and rise up to 23° C in the evening.
Winds with a speed of around 15-18KMPH will gust towards the Southwest. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 50% (around 70% in the morning and falls to 40% in the evening). So, possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can expect a pretty healthy and decent day 4 of the test match, especially from the bowling point of view.
ENG vs AUS Day 4 Pitch Report
The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is recognized for having a surface that is favorable for batting while still giving the bowlers something they can experiment with. Its surface often provides pace and steady bounce, making it ideal for strokes and allowing hitters to demonstrate their batting skills.
Unless Birmingham experiences overcast weather, in which case quick bowlers will benefit from the circumstances, an even match is typically predicted. Additionally, the pitch activates the spinners for Days 4 and 5.
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For more details head to ICC’s official website.