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Fans will be hoping for good weather at Edgbaston for what promises to be an enthralling day 5 of the second Test between England and India. Conditions in Birmingham have been kind in what has been a run-filled contest, and more runs will be on the menu should the weather hold up.

India are seven wickets away from levelling the five-match series. Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were outstanding once again on the fourth evening, reducing England to 72/3 in pursuit of a mammoth target of 608. The Edgbaston surface is still excellent for batting, but an England win from here will be Test cricket’s biggest miracle.

Edgbaston weather forecast: Some showers forecast for day 5

AccuWeather predicts a top of 20 degrees and some showers in the morning. However, it’s nothing too threatening that would cause major delays. “Mainly cloudy with a couple of showers in the morning, then becoming breezy,” reads the official forecast.

Just 0.5mm is forecast to fall during the day. According to AccuWeather’s hourly forecast, there is a chance of showers between 7 and 10am. There is no rain expected from the start time of 11am onwards.

“The forecast is OK for tomorrow, although there will be a little more cloud around,” said Ian Ward on commentary in the second session on day four.

This shaped India’s declaration decision. Edgbaston conditions have favoured the new ball, so India bowled later on day four, targeting an England side that had spent a lot of time on the field. Plus, the target gives India plenty of breathing room.

BBC forecasts similar conditions, with the bulk of the showers to fall before the fifth day’s play is scheduled to begin.

England currently lead the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 1-0 after victory in Headingley.