ENG vs IND: Weather forecast for 2nd T20I, Manchester (4th July)
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The ENG vs IND 2nd T20I is expected to be affected by rain.
India are set to lock horns with England in the second T20I of the five-match series at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday, July 4. The previous game ended without a result.
The previous match marked the first time a T20I between the two teams ended without a result. So far, India have won 18 out of 31 T20Is against England, while the latter have won 12.
The current series is tied at 0-0, and both teams appear strong as they look to gain the upper hand in the upcoming matches.
Notably, India posted a respectable total of 189/7 in the first T20I, thanks to half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma and an unbeaten 42-run contribution from Shivam Dube.
However, their efforts went in vain as the umpires could not restart the clash due to persistent rain following the first innings, and it was ultimately declared a no-result. There is a high possibility that rain will affect the 2nd T20I as well.
Manchester’s weather report ahead of 2nd T20I
The 2nd encounter will start at 6:30 PM IST (2:00 PM Local Time) with the toss. According to BBC Weather, there is a 66% chance of rain in Manchester at 6 PM, and this probability will remain above 60% as the game progresses. It has been raining in the city since morning.
Hence, the encounter is highly likely to be hampered by rain, just like the last match. The toss might be delayed, and the team batting second is likely to have an advantage.
According to a report by weather.com, the sky will remain cloudy on the evening and night of July 4, with a strong possibility of rain.
The humidity will be 69% in the evening, while the wind movement will be 13 mph. There is 99% cloud cover in Manchester today, which indicates that clouds will hover above the stadium throughout the night.
Will the ENG vs IND 2nd T20I be affected by rain?
There is more than a 60% chance of rain at the time of the match, according to BBC weather reports. Hence, the match is expected to be affected by rain.
What is the venue of the ENG vs IND 2nd T20I?
The encounter will take place on July 4 at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.
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