Birmingham faced heavy rain on Sunday morning, causing chaos among festival-goers, music fans, and cricket supporters. England struggled to draw the match against India, hampered by Akash Deep's impressive bowling performance. Despite rain interrupting play, Deep outperformed England's bowlers, taking crucial wickets and exposing weaknesses in England's batting lineup. Ben Stokes emerged as England's last chance to salvage a draw amid rain and poor batting performances that left fans concerned about their team's capability to withstand pressure.
Akash Deep took as many wickets in this match as England's four quicks managed between them and gave them one long lesson in how to bowl in their own conditions.
England had spent three years learning how to do the improbable but were incapable of playing out the match for a draw under the adverse weather.
Ben Stokes, viewed as England's last hope, returned to the crease with an impossible challenge ahead, as rain showers turned a draw into a distant wish.
As the rain washed out the first hour and a half, the realization set in that England was in no position to bat successfully for the remaining overs.
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