<p data-start="281" data-end="313">Hey cricket fans,

<p data-start="315" data-end="573">With India and England heading into the final Test at The Oval, there&rsquo;s a lot of noise around team selections and recent performances &mdash; but <strong data-start="455" data-end="495">don&rsquo;t overlook the weather and pitch. This one could turn into a tactical battle shaped heavily by the conditions.

<p data-start="575" data-end="669">Here&rsquo;s the <strong data-start="586" data-end="625">day-wise weather and pitch forecast that could influence how the match unfolds:

<p data-start="676" data-end="707"><strong data-start="676" data-end="705">Day 2 (Friday, Aug 1):

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<p data-start="710" data-end="742">Overcast and cool, around 21&deg;C

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<p data-start="745" data-end="770">60&ndash;70% chance of rain ☔

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<p data-start="773" data-end="833">Seamers will love this &mdash; think swing, seam, and low bounce

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<p data-start="836" data-end="881">Might see some stop-start play due to weather

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<p data-start="888" data-end="921"><strong data-start="888" data-end="919"> Day 3 (Saturday, Aug 2):

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<p data-start="924" data-end="958">Sunny and warm, touching 26&deg;C ☀️

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<p data-start="961" data-end="1011">Excellent for batting, flat pitch, fast outfield

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<p data-start="1014" data-end="1052">Bowlers will need to work extra hard

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<p data-start="1055" data-end="1083">Should be a full day of play

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