The highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 final between Australia and India, held at The Oval in London, is nearing its thrilling climax to determine the winner of the prestigious red-ball ICC event. Pat Cummins’ Australian team has maintained their dominance throughout the contest, scoring an impressive 469 runs in their first innings. In response, India put up a spirited fight from their middle-order but managed to post a total of just 296 runs. However, Australia’s strong performance on Day 3 saw them reach 123 runs in their third innings, establishing a lead of 296 runs with two days of play remaining. Unfortunately, the weather forecast indicates the possibility of showers that could disrupt this crucial clash between the fierce rivals.
Earlier reports suggested that The Oval could experience rain on the final two days of the ultimate Test match. As a result, there is concern about the impact of the weather on the game’s outcome. With this in mind, let’s take a closer look at the weather forecast for the penultimate day of the crucial WTC final.
According to the weather projections by ‘AccuWeather,’ the morning is expected to have a cloud cover of 71%, accompanied by wind gusts of up to 27 km/h. Since the match is scheduled to commence at 10:30 am local time in London (3:00 pm IST), it is likely that play could take place during the first session. However, the afternoon forecast may bring unfavorable news.
During the afternoon, ‘AccuWeather’ predicts the possibility of a gusty thunderstorm, with a cloud cover of 75% and a 55% chance of precipitation. The weather is expected to remain cloudy with occasional spells of thundershowers in the evening as well. Similarly, ‘BBC Weather’ also forecasts a gentle breeze from the east with a potential for precipitation.
