- By Vishal Pushkar
- Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:49 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
As the fifth test between India and West Indies reaches its final day, the rain predictions at Port of Spain can spoil the party for both the teams. The equation is fairly simple for both sides - India need 8 wickets to make it 2-0 while Windies require 289 runs more to make 1-1.
Notably, there were some overs lost during the Day 3 and 4 as well due to rain.
What is the weather forecast say for Day five: There are chances of showers in the morning starting 9 PM IST. There is also a high chance (60 percent) of thunderstorms at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinadad, which could lead to delays. The temperatures will hover around the 29-degree celsius mark and humidity will be in the 80s.
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On the fourth day, the West Indies team started in a promising position at 229 for 5. But they lost the last five wickets for just 26 runs.India, with a lead of 183, then set West Indies a challenging victory target of 365.
In response, West Indies ended the day at 76 for 2, with Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Jermaine Blackwood at the crease.
Brief score: Brief Scores: India: 438 and 181/2 d (Rohit Sharma 57, Ishan Kishan 52*, Shannon Gabriel 1/33) against West Indies: 255 and 76/2 (Kraigg Braithwaite 28, Tagenarine Chanderpaul 24*, Ravichandran Ashwin 2/33)
