Will Rain Deny India a Clean Sweep? Colombo Test Day 4 and 5 Weather Report

Team India is in a commanding position in the second Test against Sri Lanka, which is being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo. The Men in Blue scored a mammoth 503-9 in the first innings before announcing the declaration.

Sri Lanka, in reply, struggled to match India's batting dominance and are currently struggling after the end of third day's play. The hosts are 265-8 at Stumps on Day 3 and still need 38 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

With two days remaining, India are still in the driver's seat as they have plenty of time remaining. However, the weather can play spoilsport and disrupt India's chances of a 2-0 sweep. Let's know more about the SL vs IND 2nd Test weather report.

Will Rain Deny India a Clean Sweep in SL vs IND 2nd Test?

According to AccuWeather, the Day 4 weather in Colombo will remain cloudy and humid for most of the SL vs IND 2nd Test. Constant showers can disrupt the play during the second session and play is likely to be disrupted multiple times.
According to the SL vs IND 2nd Test Day 4 weather report, there will be more than 90% probability of precipitation with the temperature around 30 degrees. Expect a difficult day for the players, especially for India, who are ahead in this game.

The Colombo Test Day 5 weather report suggests that the match will witness cloudy and humid conditions once again. The chances of thunderstorms and showers will be high at the SSC Ground, one of the best cricket stadiums in the world. More than 60% rain is expected on the final day, which will come into play if the match doesn't end on Wednesday.

According to the SL vs IND 2nd Test Day 5 weather report, the temperature will be around 31 degrees for most of the day while there will be 95% cloud cover. All these things suggest that it won't be a clear day for cricket and the players' mental strength will be tested.

What Will Be India's Plan For Colombo Test Day 5?

Despite the weather not entirely clear, India will consider themselves favorites to win the match on the fifth day oc Colombo Test. They already have Sri Lanka six down and will be looking to bundle them out quickly.

On the other hand, hosts are just 18 runs ahead at the moment with Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha at the crease. Both the batters and the remaining tailenders have a huge task to save the match for the hosts, however, it won't be easy against the Indian team.

The Men in Blue are at the fifth spot in the WTC points table despite having some of the best Test batsmen. This makes the ongoing match a crucial one for Shubman Gill and his men considering the WTC final qualification chances.

While the SL vs IND 2nd Test weather report does not favor India for the last day, they will feel positive going into the last day. It will be a huge boost for the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Test season if they manage to win this game.