England vs India, 5th Test – Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips, Weather Forecast & Probable XI

India will take on England in the 5th test match at Old Trafford, Manchester on Friday. India defeated England in the 4th test and took a lead in the five-match series 2-1. 

England vs India, 5th Test: Match Details

• Date – Friday, September 10, 2021
• Time – 3:30 PM IST
• Venue – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

England vs India, 5th Test Match Preview:

On one day the England batting lineup looks too strong to get out and on another, they fall like a pack of cards. Joe Root has been the backbone of the batting, either he scores runs and gets the team into a good position or gets out early and the team packs up. With Jos Buttler coming in the squad, there is a chance Jonny Bairstow might sit out to make way for him since Ollie Pope had a good outing in the last test. 

Craig Overton hasn't been that impactful either with ball or the bat. England might bring in Mark Wood in his place. James Anderson is likely to play in this test. 

India's batting has gradually found form as the series has progressed. Rohit Sharma scored a match-winning ton and the rest of the batting lineup supported him well. With Ajinkya Rahane not in form, there is an outside chance of either R Ashwin or Suryakumar Yadav coming in to replace him. If Pujara is not fit, Hanuma Vihari will replace him. 

India's bowling has been exceptional in this series. Ravindra Jadeja has given the control with the old ball and has contributed with the bat as well. Shardul Thakur was a major factor in India's win in the last game. Mohammed Shami might come back in the XI for either Mohammed Siraj or Jasprit Bumrah if management decides to give them a break. 

England vs India, 5th Test Cricket Match Prediction: 

India has been a much more dominating side in this series but one can't rule out England at all in the home conditions. India will start as slight favorites.  

England vs India Head-to-Head(H2H):

• Total – 130
• England – 49
• India – 31
• Drawn - 50

England vs India, 5th Test Team News: 

• England - Jack Leach and Jos Buttler have been added to the squad for the 5th test. 
• India - Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma went for scans during the 4th test. There is no update regarding their fitness as of now. 

England vs India, 5th Test Manchester Weather: 

The first three days of the test match are likely to have rain interruptions while the final two days will remain overcast. 

England vs India, 5th Test Probable Playing XI:

• England - Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow (wk)/ Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton/ Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson
• India - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara/ Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane/ R Ashwin, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj/ Mohammed Shami 

England vs India, 5th Test Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keepers - Rishabh Pant, Jos Buttler
• Batters - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Dawid Malan, Joe Root
• All-rounders - Ravindra Jadeja, Chris Woakes
• Bowlers - Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Ollie E Robinson