Headingley Leeds Weather: The first Test of the 5 -match series is being played between India and England at the Handingley Cricket Ground. Ben Stokes won the toss and chose bowling first. India scored 471 in the first innings and England scored 465 runs. India’s second innings continues and today is the fourth day of the Test on 23 June. But on Monday, the weather of Leeds is not favorable for the match, which will also affect the pitch.

According to Leeds, the match will start at 11 am and Indian time at 3:30 pm. England are cloudy and the rain is estimated at 40 percent during the match. That is, today the rain will definitely disturb the match, but this is bad news for the Indian team.

The weather of June 23 in Handingley, Leeds

According to the Weather report, the forehead of rain in Leeds is estimated at around 11 am today. Humidity will blow winds at a speed of 70 percent and 27 kmph. There is a possibility of running at a speed of 29 kmph at the last time of the first session i.e. around 12:30 pm. In the second session, the forecast of rain is up to 20 percent, drizzle will remain. Rain can also disturb the third session.

What will be the effect on the pitch?

India lost their 7 wickets within 41 runs in the first innings, the reason was that there were cloudy, because in such weather the ball is more seam and swing. Batting becomes difficult and bowlers also get the benefit of winds. In such a situation, difficult will be for the Indian team, who have to bat today and their goal will be to bat all day.

On the fourth day, KL Rahul (47) and Shubman Gill (6) will carry forward their innings. India have scored 90 runs losing 2 wickets in the second innings, Shubman Gill & Team has a lead of 96 runs. India’s goal will be to give a target of about 400 to England for the fifth day.

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Although the changing weather of England does not take time, the sun blossoms the next moment in the cloud stadium and the weather of England is also known for it. If it rains or cloudy, it will be difficult for the Indian batsmen, but if the sun is sunk and the winds do not blow, then the batting will be easy on this pitch.

Ind vs eng 1st test: India vs England first Test has now reached a thrilling turn. The Indian team scored 471 runs in the first innings but England also batted well and on the basis of the first innings, India had only 6 runs lead. India’s second innings started poorly, Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by scoring 4 runs, although after this KL Rahul retaliated. On the third day, Jaspreet Bumrah took 5 wickets hall. Let us know what will be the strategy of India on the fourth day today?

Bumrah took 5 wicket hall for 14th time, Brook missed a century

On the third day, England Harry Brook played a good innings for England, although he got 2 lives. While in the last over of the second day, Jasprit Bumrah had dismissed him but he survived due to no ball. Although he remained just 1 run away from his century, he scored 99 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah completed his 5 wickets with the last wicket of the innings. This was the 14th time in Test cricket when Bumrah took 5 or more wickets in an innings. Bumrah took the wickets of Jack Croly, Ben Docket, Jo Rut, Chris Woakes and Josh Tung. Although Indian fielders left many catches on their balls, otherwise the situation would have been different and India would have a lead of at least 100 runs.

India’s poor start in second innings

In India’s first innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by scoring 4 runs, he was caught by Bridan Cars. After this, Sai Sudarshan was a victim of Ben Stokes after scoring 30 runs, although earlier he got life on the score of 24. On Josh Tung’s ball, Ben Docket left his catch, but he could not take advantage of this life and after adding 6 runs and catching Caruli on the short mid -wicket.

What will be the strategy of the Indian team on the fourth day?

India vs England is very less likely to rain in the fourth Test, this is very good news for Indian batsmen. The pitch of the headingley will be favorable for batting, but India will want Shubman Gill, KL Rahul play carefully, avoid taking risks. Because in the last innings we saw how India had lost the last 7 wickets within 41 runs. India would like to bat all day today, and the goal will be to give England to the fifth day around 400.