England vs West Indies 2020, 2nd Test: Weather Forecast

After a thrilling encounter in Southampton, West Indies and England will resume their battle for the Wisden Trophy in Manchester. At the Ageas Bowl, the West Indies drew first blood as they secured a tight-knit historic four-wicket triumph. Despite the hype, stand-in captain Ben Stokes’ first match as England could not go as planned.

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With Joe Root back in the side, the hosts will feel bolstered as their batting line-up is bound to have more substance. The Englishmen and the Caribbeans have featured in 15 Tests at the Old Trafford in Manchester.

The home side has emerged victorious in six encounters with the West Indies winning five of them. The rest 11 have culminated in a draw.

The last time the tourists stood triumphant in Manchester was in 1988 when Sir Viv Richards was the captain, which was also the final time when West Indies won a series in England.

After an incredible performance at the Ageas bowl, Jason Holder will be keen to put up one more notable performance to ensure consecutive series victories against the old foes.

England vs West Indies, weather conditions at the Old Trafford:

The weather conditions do not seem very promising in Manchester for the course of all four out of five days. The temperatures in all five days would linger between 9 to 14-degree Celcius while the chances of rain look bleak only on the final day, which is the 20th of July.

The likeliness of precipitation is the most on the second and third day with 61 and 69% respectively.

Hence, the fans hooked on to their tv screens are most likely to witness plenty of interruptions with the climate remaining mostly cloudy.