The first day’s play of the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was abandoned, while the toss could not be completed due to heavy rain.
“We have an official update from the PCB that the first day’s play has been called off due to continuous rain and a wet outfield,” the ESPNcricinfo website said.
Earlier, the news agency ‘AFP’ reported that both the teams were still in their hotels and the umpires were to inspect the ground after the rain stopped, with the Meteorological Department predicting intermittent monsoon rains. Who is
It’s not good news for hosts Pakistan, who look to level the two-match series after beating Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
It should be noted that the Bangladesh team made history by defeating Pakistan in the Rawalpindi Test on August 25. This was the national team’s first defeat against the Bengal Tigers in a long period of cricket.
The 12-player squad for the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh starting on August 29 was announced without including fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
In a press conference, Jason Gillespie, the head coach of Pakistan’s Test cricket team, said that leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has been included in the 12-player squad. The decision will be made after seeing the pitch tomorrow.
He said that we cannot change what happened in the previous match. We will try to win the second test match, and the players will have to take responsibility. We can play better than we did in the first test.
Jason Gillespie said that they have decided to rest Shaheen Shah Afridi for the second test match. Shaheen Afridi has just become a father, and we want Shaheen to spend time with his family.
