ENG vs SL Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Manchester– 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of England 2024

England and Sri Lanka players are set to alight at Manchester for the upcoming opening Test between both sides. Emirates Old Trafford Stadium is all set to host the armies of England and Sri Lanka on its pitch.

ENG vs SL 1st Test begins on Wednesday, August 21. Ollie Pope has the reins of the England team as Ben Stokes has withdrawn from the tournament.

In his absence, Pope has a good opportunity to showcase his leadership strength. Dhananjaya De Silva leads Sri Lanka in the series. Below we glance at the weather and pitch reports for ENG vs SL 1st Test in Manchester.

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ENG vs SL Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Manchester– 1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of England 2024

ENG vs SL Weather Report Of Manchester

The England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test takes place in Manchester, United Kingdom. The Day 1 of the match takes place on Wednesday, August 21. According to the city's weather report on Wednesday, the temperature will be 18° Celcius during the day and 15° Celcius at night.

The sky will be cloudy during the day but clear at night. The humidity will be 70% in the morning and rise to 79% at night. The chances of rainfall are 24% in the day. In the evening, it will rise to 65%.

ENG vs SL Pitch Analysis

The ENG vs SL match takes place at Emirates Old Stadium in Manchester. According to stats, it is a good-scoring ground in Tests. The average 1st innings total is 332 while the average 2nd innings total is 274. The average 3rd innings total is 224 while the average 4th innings total is 168.

The highest-ever total at the stadium is 656/8, piled up by Australia in a match against England. Out of 85 games, teams batting first have won 32 matches while teams batting second have won 16 games. Hence, batting first teams have a better record at the stadium.

The pitch at Emirates Old Stadium is flat and more friendly for pacers. Seamers enjoy a good swing on English pitches due to a lot of wind movements. Since there is also the chance of rain during the match, spinners can also benefit from the conditions.

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Weather Impact

The ENG vs SL 1st Test is highly likely to be affected by rain since the chance of rain is 65% in the evening. Notably, the match begins at 10:30 AM according to local time and the chance of rain at that time is 24%.

However, the next few days have a high chance of rain and all five games can be hampered by weather.

Conclusion

The Day 1 of England vs Sri Lanka 1st Test might be affected by rain. The next few days also have a high chance of rain. Hence, the match will be impacted by the weather. The pitch is batting-friendly and will offer more assistance to seamers than spinners.