The first Test between England and India enters the final day with all results possible: here are the latest weather updates from Headingley, with rain likely to make an appearance at some point.
England have been set a target of 371: on day four, their openers had reached 21-0. This came after India lost six wickets for 31 runs, the second time they had collapsed dramatically in the Test. In India's second innings, KL Rahul top-scored with 137, his third Test century in England, while Rishabh Pant hit his second ton of the game.
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Before England's first innings on day two, showers hit Leeds, leading to a slight delay before the openers made their way to the middle. There seems to be more rain in store on the fifth day as well, which could make it difficult for a result to be produced.
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According to Google Weather,pockets of rain are predicted through the day, ranging from 15 to 20 per cent chance of precipitation.
On BBC Weather, with prediction for rain going as far up as 68 per cent around 10am, and staying at 55 per cent around 4pm, which corresponds with the final session of the day.
According to AccuWeather, the weather is expected to be cloudy, with a few showers, with about 2.5 hours of rain expected. There's 86 per cent cloud cover predicted, with a probability of precipitation being around 69 per cent.
Both England and India players are expecting a result, with a draw far removed from their post-day four comments. Fast bowler Josh Tongue said: "[We will] just go for the win. That's the clear message in the changing room. It's just being as positive as we can. They're going to bowl well at times tomorrow. It's just crucial we soak up that bit of pressure and reapply it. I don't see why we can't chase that down."
KL Rahul, India's centurion in the second innings, agreed that his team would be pushing for a result: "There's definitely going to be a result. That's what England have said very openly, and their style of cricket suggests that as well. It gives us a good opportunity to pick up ten wickets. We know how they're going to come out and bat on day five."
It remains to be seen if rain has the final say.
Live updates of the weather in Headingley can be found here.
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