India vs England 5th Test Day 2 , London weather report: Will rain play spoilsport during IND vs ENG Test at The Oval?

The Oval could see more rain on Day 2 of the fifth Test between India and England. (AP)

INDIA vs ENGLAND, LONDON WEATHER

Weather prediction on Day 2 of the England vs India Test at The Oval in London. (Source: BBC)

After only 64 overs were bowled on Day 1 of the fifth Test at The Oval in London, more rain is on the cards on the second day of the match between India and England. Overcast skies remained throughout Thursday in London and that is expected to be the challenge for the second straight day.The weather is expected to be more dried up on Day 2, though the UK Met Office predicts the highest chance of rain around 2PM (6:30pm IST) and 4pm (8:30pm IST). Temperatures will remain around the 20 degrees Celsius mark throughout.On the opening day, fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue led England's bowling attack as India struggled to 204/6 at stumps in the series-deciding fifth Test at The Oval in London. Atkinson claimed 2/31 on his home ground, while Tongue took 2/47, with Karun Nair remaining unbeaten on 52 in a match India needs to win to level the five-Test series 2-2.Atkinson not only took crucial wickets but also executed a run-out of India captain Shubman Gill. Tongue, despite bowling inconsistently, delivered two exceptional balls that resulted in key dismissals.England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope, replacing the injured Ben Stokes, chose to bowl first under overcast conditions on a green-tinged pitch after winning the toss.Atkinson struck early, dismissing left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for two runs through an lbw decision confirmed on review.Chris Woakes then removed KL Rahul, who had amassed over 500 runs in the series, for 14 when the opener played on while attempting to cut a ball too close to his body.Gill, who has scored four centuries in his first series as captain, needed 53 more runs to break Sunil Gavaskar's record of 774 runs in a Test series against West Indies in 1971. However, he was run out for 21 by Atkinson's direct hit while attempting a risky single.Sai Sudharsan's patient innings of 38 from 108 balls ended when he edged Tongue's delivery to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, one of four Surrey players in the England team.Ravindra Jadeja, who had scored a crucial century in the previous Test at Old Trafford, fell for just nine runs, caught behind by Smith off Tongue's bowling.Dhruv Jurel, replacing injured wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, was caught by Harry Brook at second slip off Atkinson for 19, reducing India to 153-6.Washington Sundar, who scored his maiden Test century in the drawn fourth Test at Old Trafford, remained unbeaten on 19 alongside Nair at stumps.

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