India vs England Weather Report, Day 4, Edgbaston Test 2025

India, led by Shubman Gill, has taken control of the second Test against England, ending Day 3 with a 244-run lead and nine wickets still in hand. As the match heads into Day 4 (Saturday, July 5) at Edgbaston in Birmingham, weather could play a role, with rain interruptions expected to impact play.

India took a 180-run first-innings lead after bowling out the Ben Stokes-led side for 407 on Day 3 of the second Test. The visitors added 64 runs in just 13 overs before stumps, with Yashasvi Jaiswal dismissed for 28. India are likely to set a massive fourth-innings target with only limited time left in the match.

Jamie Smith Records Highest Test Score by an England Wicketkeeper

After Shubman Gill’s (269) record-breaking double century in the first innings, England were struggling at 77/3 by the end of Day 2. Joe Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0) were dismissed off consecutive deliveries from Mohammed Siraj, leaving them reeling at 84/5.

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However, Jamie Smith turned the tide with a stunning counterattack. The wicketkeeper-batter reached his hundred off just 80 balls - the joint-third fastest Test century by an England player. He smashed Prasidh Krishna for 23 runs in a single over.

Smith shared a crucial 303-run partnership with Harry Brook, who scored 158 off 234 balls, helping England avoid the follow-on. But the hosts suffered another collapse late in the innings, losing their final five wickets for just 20 runs.

Mohammed Siraj returned to clean up the tail, finishing with excellent figures of 6 for 70. Smith remained unbeaten on 184 off 207 deliveries, including 21 boundaries and four sixes, as England were bowled out for 407.

Day 4 Weather Forecast for India vs England 2nd Test at Edgbaston

Weather forecasts for Day 4 of the Edgbaston Test between India and England suggest possible rain interruptions. According to BBC Weather, light cloud cover and moderate breezes are expected, with a low 7–10% chance of rain during play starting at 11 AM local time.

However, AccuWeather forecasted rain chances to remain consistently high throughout the day, with a 43% chance at the start and 51% around 1 PM and 3 PM. The chances of rain decrease to 39% and 34% by 5 PM and 6 PM, respectively, but still pose a potential disruption.

Google Weather predicts "light rain" for the day, with a 20% probability. Overall, rain remains a lingering concern heading into the penultimate day of the match.

Mohammed Siraj, India’s Best Bowler in England’s First Innings

Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers for India in England’s first innings. He took 6 wickets for 70 runs, and it was his maiden five-wicket haul in England and his fourth overall in Test cricket. Notably, all of his five-wicket hauls have come in overseas conditions.

The fast bowler played a pivotal role early on Day 3 by dismissing Joe Root and Ben Stokes off consecutive deliveries, triggering a collapse. Siraj later returned to clean up the tail, picking up three quick wickets.

With this performance, Siraj joined an elite list of Indian bowlers - Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma, and Ishant Sharma -who have taken five-wicket hauls in Tests at Birmingham.

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