Prasidh to Brook, 1 run, short of length delivery just outside off, Brook hangs back, opens the face and taps it wide of gully
Okay then, finally we're set for action here on the final day.
12:35 Local, 17:05 IST: The sun seems to be out in all its glory at Edgbaston at the moment. Just a few minutes away from the start...
"Stumps have been erected, crease marked and Prasidh Krishna is the first one out to begin warmups," reports Kaushik.
12:19 Local Time, 11:19 GMT, 16:49 IST: We have receiving word that we'll have 80 overs for today, with play starting at 12.40 local.
12:11 Local Time, 16:41 IST: "We have only just started losing overs now. A little more rain on the way but all the forecasts say this is the last bit for the day," Harsha Bhogle says on X (formerly Twitter).
11:58 local, 16:28 IST: Whoops!
Live visuals show umpire Chris Gaffaney having a word with Gautam Gambhir, the Indian coach, as the rest of the dressing room pay keen attention.
11:50 local, 16:20 IST: The umpire's are hanging about the spots where there was that visible puddle... Doesn't look bad at all visually
Utkarsh Yadav: Jadeja and Sundar will have a massive role to play today, especially when the ball gets older. India would be hoping them to take 2-3 wickets combined and also to put constant pressure on the batters
11:40 local, 16:10 IST:
Manoj Gyawali: Expecting 90 overs today is really difficult. Even on a normal day teams struggle to bowl full overs nowadays, with rain predicted for the day it looks impossible to have full overs.
Sunil Joshi: Test Cricket has now become an extended version of modern day white ball cricket with the intervention of Bazball.
Dipty Nirania: I believe Indian fans should not be disappointed right now, because in 2021, India bowled out England on the final day within just 60 overs.
11:30 local, 16:00 IST:
11:26 local, 15:56 IST: It's a slightly positive update from Kaushik this time. "Become much brighter now, the lights are off too... But umbrellas are still up in the stands. Super soppers are draining the water off the sheets right now. Some puddles on the far end but it doesn't seem concerning, they expect to get it fixed quickly enough"
Milind Verma: The scenario mirrors Headingley’s chase—only this time England are defending, not attacking. The mental shift could decide the outcome.
Shyamal Dave: One of the reasons to declare late yesterday might also be that India wanted to bowl with a relatively new ball today morning. And with this overcast condition it might just work out very nicely for India.
Raj: I think there’s way too much panic amongst Indian viewers at the moment. No overs are going to be lost unless the delay extends for more than one hour. The rain has already slowed down, and the forecast is substantially better for the rest of the day. Relax folks, we’ll very likely get all 90 overs!
Abhinandan Baral: As the weather forecast shows improvement later in the day, play should be able to continue until late evening, provided both the weather conditions and light levels remain favourable.
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