The 1st Ashes Test between Australia and England are poised nicely ahead of a crucial Day 3 on Sunday (June 18).
In reply to England's 393 for 8 declarations, Australia have given themselves a strong grasp in the game with a decent second day display. Usman Khawaja is batting unbeaten on 126 while Alex Carey is unbeaten on 52 as Australia posted 311 for 5 at the end of the 2nd day's play.

With just 82 runs behind, the Aussies will be aiming to post a significant total whereas the home team will be keen to get the Aussies bundled out below 393. With a day which may provide twists and turns, let's focus whether nature shall bring something unexpected from its pandora's box.
The weather forecast for Birmingham on Day 3 of the 1st Test does look promising in the early stages, but can have an impact on the game in the latter half. It promises to be a much cooler day than yesterday, with peak diurnal temperature around 21° C, which may sink 10 degrees after sunset.
Rain Prediction: There is a strong 90 percent chance of precipitation in Birmingham, and a window period of 9 hours from 2 pm local time onwards suggests a big chance of rain around Edgbaston on Sunday.
Wind Speed: There will be a gentle breeze of around 8 to 10 km/hour from the northeast direction throughout the whole day. With overcast conditions, bowlers can expect some kind of swing in the early hours of the day.