ENG vs AUS Day 2: Australia survived on DAY 1 as England bowlers wreaked havoc on the ground with the ball. We saw Stuard Broad’s milestone achievement and at the Stumps Australia were 299 for 8 down and will continue from here on Day 2. The weather on Day 1 was almost perfect for a test match as predicted and in this article, we will walk you through NG vs AUS Day 2 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.
Star English bowler Stuart Broad took his 600th wicket yesterday, marking yet another significant milestone in his fascinating career. The milestone was achieved by Broad, who defeated Travis Head in his 166th Test match for the national team. In doing so, he surpassed fellow countryman James Anderson as the bowler with the second-fastest total of 600 Test wickets.
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Down below is a brief overview of Day 1, ENG vs AUS Day 2 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester:
ENG vs AUS Day 1 Overview
Stokes chose to field even after winning the toss, defying the odds while being aware that no side has ever won a Test at Old Trafford after choosing to bowl first. Usman Khawaja was rather quickly captured by Stuart Broad in the fifth over. After 10 overs, Woakes’ peach shattered appealing Warner.
Although most of the Australian batsmen got off to good starts, none of them could keep going and turn those beginnings into big scores. Labuschagne and Marsh left shortly after reaching their respective fifties, while Smith and Head got the boot in their 40s. While Broad took a few wickets, Chris Woakes shone as England’s top bowler on the day, taking four wickets, two of which were of the Australian all-rounders Marsh and Green, came in the same over. Anderson is the only English bowler to go wicketless thus far despite unsettling all the batsmen.
ENG vs AUS Day 2 Weather Forecast
The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at Old Trafford, Manchester (England) from July 19 to July 23 starting at 10:30 AM Local and 3:00 PM IST.
ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast throughout the day. As the weather websites show there are minimal chances of rain for Day 1 which would make it a good Day 1 for a test match like this. A 5% chance of rain is predicted earlier in the day and drops to 0% later in the day. It hopefully ain’t going to interrupt the match later in the day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 17° C and rise up to 19° C in the evening.
Winds with a speed of around 10-15KMPH will gust towards the West-North West. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 55% (around 65% in the morning and falls to 50% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent ENG vs AUS day 2 of the 4th test match.
ENG vs AUS Day 1 Pitch Report
Old Trafford has always provided good batting conditions with a pitch that makes it easy for the ball to get onto the bat. As a result, teams who win the toss frequently decide to bat first, and the team batting first has won the majority of games at this stadium. The average score in the first inning is 332, then it falls to 270 in the second inning.
The Old Trafford pitch wasn’t particularly green. In fact, it appears to be a flat surface where the batters may once again find delight in their time in the middle. The new ball swung well on both sides. In domestic cricket, Anderson represents Lancashire, and this location serves as his home ground. He is well-informed about the situation and might help his team to be a better side on ENG vs AUS Day 2.
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