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Will ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 2 Be Abandoned Due To Rain? Headingley Weather Update

Rajgeeta Yadav

Headingley in Leeds [Source: ICC/X.com]Headingley in Leeds [Source: ICC/X.com]

India and England are facing off in the first Test match of their five-match series at Headingley in Leeds. The match began on June 20, and Day 1 turned out to be a brilliant one for Team India, even though captain Shubman Gill lost the toss.

After being asked to bat first, India made a strong start and dominated the day, finishing at 359 runs for the loss of just three wickets in 85 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed everyone by scoring a superb century, his first in England, while Shubman Gill, leading India in his debut Test as captain, remained not out on 127. At the close of play, Rishabh Pant was batting with him at the other end.

However, as we look ahead to Day 2, the weather forecast doesn’t bring much cheer. Rain is expected to interrupt the game, possibly even causing major delays or a full washout.

Headingley Weather Update For Today

Headingley Weather [Source: Accuweather.com]Headingley Weather [Source: Accuweather.com]

Information
Details
Temperature29 Degrees Celsius
WindS 15 km/h
Chances of rain
86%
Chances of thunderstoms34%

According to Accuweather, Saturday (June 21) could see showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. In the morning, temperatures are expected to be around 29°C, but there’s an 86% chance of rain and a 34% chance of thunderstorms. The rain could be quite heavy and might include flooding, hail, and strong winds with gusts reaching up to 48 km/h.

The weather alert has issued a Yellow Warning for Thunderstorms from 3 PM on Saturday till 4 AM on Sunday. Evening conditions don’t look much better. The temperature will drop to around 20°C, but the likelihood of rain increases to 88%. Showers and possibly a stronger thunderstorm are expected, with about 10.2 mm of rainfall predicted during the evening hours. The sky will remain mostly cloudy, and humidity levels will be high at around 81%.

With all these conditions in mind, there's a strong chance that Day 2 of the Leeds Test might be disrupted or even abandoned due to rain.