The second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was scheduled to start on August 30 in Rawalpindi. However, heavy rain forced the cancellation of the first day’s play. The match couldn’t even start with the toss. Umpires checked the ground and pitch in the afternoon, but the rain continued without stopping, so no play was possible on the first day.
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Efforts to Dry the Pitch:
To try and dry the pitch, fans were used, but these efforts did not succeed. The players from both teams stayed in their hotels and did not come to the ground. There is a chance that rain might continue in Rawalpindi in the evening of August 30, and there is also a forecast for heavy rain on August 31. This means the second day’s play might also be canceled. Earlier, the practice session was also affected due to the wet ground.
Current Series Status:
Bangladesh is leading the series 1-0. The first Test was also played in Rawalpindi, where rain affected the first day, but the rest of the match went ahead as planned. In that match, Pakistan declared their first innings at 448 runs, but Bangladesh scored 565 runs in their first innings and dismissed Pakistan for just 146 runs in their second innings. Bangladesh won the match by 10 wickets on the fifth day.
