Ashes 2023, 1st Test: Will rain play spoilsport? Edgbaston Birmingham Weather Today ahead of Day 5

Day 4 on Monday (June 19) saw a see-saw battle which finally ended up hanging on a thread. Both England and Australia will equally fancy their chances on the final day of this enthralling 1st Test in Birmingham.

Australia are 107/3 at the end of yesterday’s play and need 174 runs to win the Test match. The home side, on the other hand, will know seven wickets can give them the elusive lead in the series. They have picked up David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, but Usman Khawaja, the first-innings centurion is still at the crease.

But what will be the weather in Birmingham on Tuesday as we prepare for an enthralling Day 5? Let’s have a look at that-

Ashes 2023 1st Test Day 5: Birmingham Weather Report Today

The game is on a knife edge, and so is the weather in Birmingham. The weather forecast for today (June 20) doesn’t look too rosy if you are a cricket lover.

The temperature will be around 20° C and will cool down later in the evening. The sky is predicted to remain cloudy.

Will Rain play spoilsport on Day 5 at Edgbaston?

Rain Prediction: There is a strong 100 percent chance of precipitation in Birmingham, and a seven hours period of 7 am local time to 2 pm local time can surely play spoilsport in the match. Although a 1.07 cm total volume of rain is predicted, it can take a toll on the match.

It can be a rainy affair on the final day of the first Test, and the longer the sky remains open, the bigger the chances of sharing the spoils in the match. It is safe to predict around one and a half sessions will be the minimum requirement to get a result, and we may not get that if the weather forecast gets right.