Last Updated on 5 months ago by Charbel Coorey
England will be hoping the weather plays spoilsport on day 4 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. Ben Stokes’ team are in all sorts of trouble after a horrid third day where they conceded a lead of 177 and then fell to 134/6.
After three days of excellent weather in Brisbane, there is a chance of showers and storm on Sunday. But, will the rain come early enough to hand England a repreive?
Gabba weather forecast for day 4 of Ashes Test: Will it rain?
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts “showers. Storm developing,” with a maximum of 31 degrees. However, the hourly forecast predicts those thunderstorms will come later in the evening.
AccuWeather also predicts thunderstorms in the evening. The platform forecasts “sun through high clouds and very warm; breezy in the afternoon” followed by “a thunderstorm or two in the evening: otherwise, overcast and humid.”
If the forecast eventuates, Australia will get the chance to bowl England out in the afternoon. Skipper Ben Stokes (24 balls) and Will Jacks (four balls) are both unbeaten on four with England desperately struggling at 134/6 and still trailing by 43 runs.
Even if rain interrupts a lot of day four, there is still another whole day on Monday. Some rain is also forecast on day five, but not enough to impact the match too much. So, England will have to somehow pull themselves out of the mire to avoid going 2-0 down in the series.
Earlier, Australia’s lower order rallied to take the hosts to 511. Mitchell Starc led the way with a magnificent 71, before the fast bowler showed his incredible fitness by maintaining speeds above 140km/h in England’s second innings.
