Rain Threat Looms Over 2nd Test In Birmingham – What To Expect From July 2 To 6

Rain Threat Looms Over 2nd Test In Birmingham – What To Expect From July 2 To 6 Abplive | 27/06/2025 13:11:10

After losing the opening Test in Leeds, the Indian team is under pressure as they head into the second match of the five-Test series against England.

The second Test will be held at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. While England is enjoying decent weather overall, sudden rain showers often disrupt play—and Birmingham could be no exception.

So, will rain play a part in the second Test? Here's a detailed weather forecast for all five days.

Birmingham Weather Forecast

According to AccuWeather, rain is unlikely to interrupt play on the first four days, but there’s a higher chance of showers on the fifth day. Cloudy skies and overcast conditions are expected to assist bowlers throughout the match.

Day 1 (July 2): Overcast but dry. Temperature: 12°C (min) to 24°C (max). Bowlers may get early swing.

Day 2 (July 3): Partly cloudy, little to no chance of rain. Temperature: 12°C to 23°C.

Day 3 (July 4): Likely the best day for batting. Sunny intervals expected. Temperature: 13°C to 22°C.

Day 4 (July 5): Cloudy, similar to Day 2. Temperature: 14°C to 22°C.

Day 5 (July 6): Showers expected. Rain may affect play. Temperature: 13°C to 22°C.

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

England took a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series after defeating India by five wickets in the opening Test at Leeds.

Chasing a challenging target of 371 runs, England displayed an aggressive approach and successfully reached 373/5, thanks to a brilliant century from Ben Duckett and solid support from Joe Root and Zak Crawley.

Despite centuries from Rishabh Pant in both innings, India failed to defend the total on the final day. The loss marked a disappointing start for India in the new World Test Championship cycle. England’s fearless “Bazball” style once again proved effective in home conditions.