Follow UsThe Leeds Test match has reached an exciting stage with England requiring 350 runs on Day 5 to win and take the lead in the five-match Test series against India. India once again suffered a collapse after terrific tons from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as they lost their last six wickets for just 31 runs. England openers did a nice job in getting through the 30 mins, making sure to not lose any wicket.
With a thrilling Day 5 coming up on Tuesday, here is a look into the condition in Leeds.
The pitch in Leeds has managed to assist batters on Day 5 as batters have averaged 38.3, which is the second best at a venue in last 11 years. This is the second best average after Antigua, where batters have averaged over 40 on Day 5.
Big targets have been chased in Leeds as 300+ targets have been chased four times at this venue. The most recent being England chasing 359 against Australia in the 2019 Ashes. So, the England team and fans will be very confident of chasing this target and creating history.
Since the moment England adapted the Bazball theory in May 2022, they have managed to win 15 of the 23 Tests. Only one Test has ended in a draw. With this approach, the chances of having a result on Day 5 is almost certain. Considering this stat, and the aforementioned two data points as well, England will at least certainly score 300, if not chase down the target.
Like every other metric which Jasprit Bumrah has aced since his debut in Test cricket, Day 5 is no exception as he has averaged 12.7, which is the best for a bowler in the last day of Tests since 2018. Another five-fer incoming?
Since the start of the Bazball era in 2022, Joe Root averages 82 in the fourth innings, while Ben Stokes averages 69.29. Root already has one fourth-innings century against India, incidentally the last Test these two sides played in England. So expect Root to notch up a big score and be England's best batter tomorrow.
According to Accuweather, there’s a nearly 60% chance of rain between 9 AM and 10 AM, which is roughly in and around the start time of the day. However, the rain is expected to subside a bit after that.
More light showers are expected around 2 PM local time, which is sometime after lunch, but the weather looks pretty clear after that.