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

<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&nbsp;<strong data-start="455" data-end="495">don&rsquo;t overlook the weather and pitch</strong>. This one could turn into a tactical battle shaped heavily by the conditions.</p>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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<p data-start="1090" data-end="1121"><strong data-start="1090" data-end="1119">&nbsp;Day 4 (Sunday, Aug 3):</strong></p>

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<p data-start="1124" data-end="1171">Mild and mostly sunny, only 7% chance of rain</p>

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<p data-start="1174" data-end="1214">Conditions could stay good for batters</p>

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<p data-start="1217" data-end="1296">But with some wear showing, spinners might start getting turn by late afternoon</p>

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<p data-start="1303" data-end="1334"><strong data-start="1303" data-end="1332">&nbsp;Day 5 (Monday, Aug 4):</strong></p>

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<p data-start="1337" data-end="1365">Hot and dry, highs of 28&deg;C</p>

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<p data-start="1368" data-end="1421">Cracks could open up &mdash; spinners will come into play</p>

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<p data-start="1424" data-end="1501">The side with better control over spin (India&rsquo;s strength?) could seal it here</p>

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<p data-start="1508" data-end="1540"><strong data-start="1508" data-end="1538">&nbsp;Pitch Behavior Summary:</strong></p>

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<p data-start="1543" data-end="1580">Early swing and movement (Days 1&ndash;2)</p>

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<p data-start="1583" data-end="1622">Flattening out for batters (Days 2&ndash;3)</p>

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<p data-start="1625" data-end="1665">Then spinning and crumbling (Days 4&ndash;5)</p>

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<p data-start="1668" data-end="1771">This pitch will test every department &mdash; seamers early, batters in the middle, and spinners at the death</p>

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<p data-start="1778" data-end="2065"><strong data-start="1778" data-end="1795">&nbsp;Bonus Tip:</strong><br data-start="1795" data-end="1798" />Want to go beyond just guessing? Check out&nbsp;<strong data-start="1841" data-end="1901"><a href="https://cricketbettingtips.org/england-vs-india-5th-test-weather-forecast-pitch-report-the-oval/" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1843" data-end="1899">cricketbettingtips.org</a></strong>&nbsp;&mdash; they&rsquo;re breaking down everything from weather impact to player matchups and toss analysis. Really sharp stuff, especially if you're following this match closely.</p>