The first day of the fifth Test match between England and India at The Oval was badly disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms. England led 2-1 coming into the final game, with India needing victory to draw the series.

With day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 around the corner, let us have a look at the weather report and the playing conditions for the upcoming day of the clash.

India negotiated an awkward first morning of the final test against England at the Oval relatively smoothly on Thursday, reaching 72-2 at lunch as the hosts, leading the series 2-1, failed to take full advantage of overcast conditions ideal for their all-seam attack.