NEW DELHI: After rain washed out the opening T20I, India will be hoping for better weather when they take on England in the second match of the five-game series at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday, July 4.The first T20I at Chester-le-Street ended in a no-result after India posted a competitive 189/7, thanks to half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer. Rain arrived towards the end of India’s innings and never relented, forcing the umpires to abandon the contest.Following a disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, India will be desperate to return to winning ways. However, the weather could once again play a major role.
India vs England 2nd T20I : Manchester weather forecast
The latest forecast suggests that rain is once again a possibility in Manchester.During the day, temperatures are expected to touch 21°C, with considerable cloud cover and breezy conditions. There is a 57% chance of rain. There is around 1.3 mm of precipitation expected and nearly two hours of rainfall. Winds could gust up to 56 km/h, making conditions challenging.By the evening, when the match is scheduled, the temperature is likely to be around 16°C under cloudy skies. There is a 55% chance of showers, with humidity around 85% and cloud cover at 97%.The weather is expected to remain similar overnight, with temperatures dropping to 15°C, humidity rising to 95%, and another 55% chance of showers.
India hoping for uninterrupted contest
Unlike the opening game, both teams will be hoping the weather allows for a full 20-over contest.India’s batting showed promising signs in the first T20I, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 68 and Abhishek Sharma adding 59, while Shivam Dube’s unbeaten 42 provided a late flourish.With the series still level at 0-0 because of the washout, India will be eager to register their first win after the Ireland setback, while England will look to make home advantage count.
India vs England 2nd T20I: Squads
India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Prince Yadav, Suryansh Shedge, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Varun Chakravarthy.England: Harry Brook (captain), Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Sonny Baker, Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, James Coles, Rehan Ahmed.
