Rain Threat Looms? Latest Weather Update For IND vs BAN 2nd Test Day 5

Rohit Sharma-led India are in a commanding position and are favorites to win IND vs BAN Kanpur Test on Tuesday.

Check latest weather update for Day 5 of IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur.

Source : PTI

IND vs BAN Kanpur weather update: The weather for Day 5 of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur is expected to be clear, ensuring uninterrupted play. India is in a commanding position, needing to dismiss eight more Bangladeshi batters to win IND vs BAN Kanpur Test and wrap up IND vs BAN Test series 2-0.

The first three days of IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur were heavily impacted by rain, allowing only 35 overs of play. However, on Day 4, conditions improved, and Bangladesh's innings was wrapped up for 233 runs, setting up an exciting day 5 for India to push for a memorable win.

Check latest weather update for Day 5 of IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur

According to AccuWeather, rain is not expected to affect play on Day 5 of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur's Green Park. Clear skies and sunny conditions are forecast, ensuring that full 90 overs can be bowled. India will aim to wrap up the match as soon as possible, securing a 2-0 Test series victory.

India vs Bangladesh Kanpur Test Highlights

Batting first, Bangladesh posted a respectable 233-run total in their first innings. In reply, India declared their first innings at 285/9 on Day 4 for a lead of 52 runs. 

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (72 off 52 balls) and captain Rohit Sharma (11-balls 23) set a new record by scoring 55 runs in just 3.5 overs. Later, Virat Kohli (47) and KL Rahul (68 runs off 43 balls) continued the momentum, leading India to accomplish a remarkable achievement never before seen in the 147-year history of Test cricket.

On day 4 of Kanpur Test, India became the only team to hit the fastest fifty, hundred and 200 runs in Test cricket.

In Bangladesh's second innings, they lost Zakir Hasan early as R Ashwin worked his magic with the new ball. Nightwatchman Hasan Mahmud was also bowled by the veteran off-spinner. At stumps on Day 4, Mominul Haque, who scored a century in the first innings, was still at the crease alongside Shadman Islam (7* off 40).