Ashes Day Four weather forecast: England hope for a full matchday as Ben Stokes’ side try to level the series against Australia
- England will try to draw the Ashes Test against bitter rivals Australia
- The hosts are in control and need just six more wickets in two matchdays
- The Ben Stokes side will hope they can play a full day today
England are at the top of their fourth Ashes Test clash with rivals Australia, but eagerly await whether they can play a full day today.
Yesterday saw Jonny Bairstow break an unbeaten 99 before Mark Wood continued his fine form to take three top-order Australian wickets, leaving the hosts needing just six more in two matchdays.
Ben Stokes’ side led by 162 runs at the end of the match after posting 592 in response to Australia’s 317. The Aussies are currently 113/4 ahead on Day Four at Old Trafford.
England’s last win on home soil in the Ashes came back in 2015 where they secured a 3-2 series win.
Mail sports breaks the weather forecast ahead of day four of the fourth test match between England and Australia.
England will be hoping for a full day of play as the weather becomes an issue today
Jonny Bairstow led the way for England on the third day of the Fourth Test at Old Trafford
What is the weather forecast?
The UK Met Office has forecast a wet and gloomy forecast for most of Saturday.
Rain is forecast all day, sometimes heavy.
The game should start at 11am, but torrential downpours will arrive at Old Trafford. The chance of precipitation will rise to 95 percent for most of the morning.
The maximum temperature for today has been set at 17°C, according to the UK Met Office.
The weather is expected to be a real problem today as the Met Office has forecast heavy rain throughout the day
What is the remaining schedule?
Day one of the Fourth Test opened on Wednesday, with England hoping to level the series.
It is expected to end on Sunday 23 July.
The final test begins on Thursday, July 27 and ends on the following Monday.
The remaining schedule for this year’s Ashes is as follows:
- Fourth Test (Emirates Old Trafford) – Wednesday 19th July – Sunday 23rd July (starts at 11am)
- Fifth Test (The Kia Oval) – Thursday, July 27 – Monday, July 31 (starting at 11am)
The hosts will be looking for at least some action as Ben Stokes’ side are currently on top
Chances
England win fourth Test – 8/5
Australia win fourth Test – 200/1
Draw – 4/9
All odds through Paddy Power and correct at the time of publication.