India is on the brink of a famous victory at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 is heavily tilted in India’s favour after the end of Day Four. Shubman Gill and company need only 7 wickets to seal the win, while England require 536 runs to achieve the unthinkable.
Currently, India are the favourites to win, and with cloudy skies predicted for Day Five of the Test, batting is expected to be quite challenging. The pitch has shown no signs of demons, but the scoreboard pressure will be immense for the naturally aggressive England cricket team.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025 Day 5 Weather Report
There will be one or two showers during the day 5 of Test match.
- RealFeel Temperature: 19°C
- RealFeel Shade: 18°C
- Maximum UV Index: 3 (Moderate)
- Wind: Up to 19 km/h
Overall, the conditions might remain cloudy with occasional rain, which could interrupt play at times.
Current Situation of the Test Match
Day Four of the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, being played at Edgbaston in Birmingham, completely belonged to India. Team India first showcased brilliant batting and then rattled England’s top order, moving a step closer to victory.
India began the day at 64/1 and went on to declare their second innings at 427/4. Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with a superb knock of 161 runs, taking his total tally in the match to 430 runs—having scored 269 in the first innings. He became the first Indian batter to score over 400 runs in a single Test match. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 69. With the 180-run lead from the first innings, England were set a massive target of 608 runs.
England got off to a disastrous start in their chase. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Zak Crawley for a duck, while Akash Deep bowled out Joe Root (6) and Ben Duckett (25), giving India three major breakthroughs.
At stumps on Day Four, England were 72 for 3 after 16 overs. Ollie Pope was unbeaten on 24 and Harry Brook on 15. India are now firmly in the driver’s seat, while England face an almost impossible task of scoring 536 runs on the final day.