ENG vs AUS Day 5: The Ashes series between England and Australia, one of the greatest rivalries in cricket history, is currently underway in England. The first of five tests is being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham, where Day 3 was severely hampered by rain and Day 4 was cloudy. In this post, we will walk you through the ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Birmingham, England.
The game is hanging perfectly in the balance as Australia managed to bundle out England within 68 overs yet another time with a total of 280 runs’ lead on board. It is a good total with the fact that it is Australia that have to bat last on Day 5 pitch. Spin is now in roll, speedsters are getting aids off the surface, and at the same time, once the ball is old, it is quite easy for batters to hit the ball out of the park.
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ENG vs AUS Day 4 Overview
Might be the Yorker of the Year, Cummins to Pope; perfect inswinger into the off-stump which opens up Pope completely. Root, Stokes, and Brook all made valuable contributions as England battled hard, but none of them reached the special figure of 50. Australia managed to bowl out the hosts for 273, with Lyon and Cummins each taking four wickets.
In response, David Warner and Usman Khawaja played some of their most confident and upbeat cricket in this last session. Warner was looking menacing with the new ball, but he edged Robinson’s wide delivery at the end. Then quickly came Stuart Broad’s show, a swing bowling demonstration in which every delivery seemed like an event. He was able to bowl two excellent outswingers that caught the edge of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.
Since then, Scott Boland took on the duties of the night watchman, while Usman Khawaja is keeping things combined at the other end much as he did in the first innings. On the last day, Australia had seven wickets in hand and needed 174 runs to win. Despite Australia’s deep batting lineup, the game is now open to any outcome.
ENG vs AUS Day 5 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 overcast Throughout the day. There are chances of rain. 30-50% chance of rain till lunch and later, the probability remains around 30% towards the evening. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be at 16° C and rise up to 22° C in the evening.
Winds with a speed of around 9-11KMPH will gust towards the west. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 70% (around 92%+ in the morning and falls to 60% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent day 4 of the test match.
ENG vs AUS Day 5 Pitch Report
The Edgbaston Stadium Pitch is known for having a surface that is good for batting while also providing the bowlers with something new to experiment with. Its surface frequently offers pace and consistent bounce, making it perfect for strokes and letting batters show off their hitting skills. The Pitch used for the first test was quite dry and flat from day 1.
Birmingham is going to have cloudy weather, which will be advantageous for quick bowlers. The terms are now equal, with a tiny edge going to the bowling side. On Day 5, the pitch also turns on the spinners.
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