NEW DELHI: After rain washed out the opening T20I, India will hope for better weather when they take on England in the second match of the five-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday, July 4.The first T20I at Chester-le-Street ended scoreless after India posted a competitive 189/7, thanks to half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and captain Shreyas Iyer. The rain arrived towards the end of India’s innings and did not let up, forcing the umpires to abandon the contest.After a disappointing 2-0 T20I series loss to Ireland, India will be desperate to get back to winning ways. However, the weather could again play a major role.
India vs England 2nd T20I : Weather forecast for Manchester
The latest forecast suggests rain is possible again in Manchester.Temperatures up to 21°C are expected during the day, with considerable cloud cover and a breeze. There is a 57% chance of rain. About 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected and almost two hours of precipitation. Winds could gust up to 56 km/h, making conditions challenging.By the evening, when the game is scheduled, the temperature will probably be around 16°C with 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 a further 55% chance of showers.
India hopes for an uninterrupted contest
Unlike the first game, both teams will be hoping that 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 level at 0-0 due to a washout, India will be eager to register their first win since their setback to Ireland, while England will look to capitalize on home ground advantage.
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.
