PAK vs BAN | Rain triumphs as Day 1 of second Test is called off due to heavy showers

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

Last Friday at 2:45 PM

The opening day of the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was called off because of incessant rain at Rawalpindi. The downpour began early in the morning and showed no signs of easing rendering the field unplayable and filled with puddles, resulting in the abandonment for the day.

‌The gloomy cloud surrounding the Rawalpindi skyline showed no mercy as heavy rainfall led to the washout of the first day of the second test match. Heavy rain overnight in Rawalpindi had already postponed the start of play, leaving puddles of water on the field, making the ground unplayable. The situation deteriorated further when rain resumed, worsening the already soggy conditions and making the prospect of starting the game increasingly unlikely.

The rain briefly paused when umpires Adrian Holdstock and Michael Gough, along with third umpire Richard Kettleborough tried to inspect the field. However, the downpour soon started again with no sign of stopping. With no opportunity to play, the officials declared the first day a washout without conducting the toss. Unfortunately, the forecast for the next four days in Rawalpindi predicts similar weather.

Pakistan are facing a challenging situation following their loss in the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh. On top of the defeat, the hosts have been penalized with a six-point deduction for a slow over-rate. This leaves Pakistan in a critical position where they must win the ongoing series to level the score and also need to secure victories in all their remaining eight matches to remain competitive in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table.

Similarly, Bangladesh cannot afford to ease up, as a single loss could put them in a must-win scenario to qualify for the WTC final.

Cancelled

The first day's play of the second Test between Pakistan vs Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been canceled due to continuous rain and a wet outfield.
— Ch Hamza (@chh187042)

Washed out

🚨PAK vs BAN 2nd Test match day 1 washed out without even toss
— SOHAIB (@S0HAIB_7)

Called off

The first days play called off due to heavy rain at the Rawalpindi TEST between and .
— sports news (@CricUniverse7)

Down

everything is down in pindi.
— Assadᡣ𐭩🇵🇸 (@hypophrenic_18)

The opening day itself

The opening day of the second Test has been washed out! | | | |
— Umer Hayat Khan(محترم)🏏 (@umerkhan943)

Wet outfield

First day of 2nd test has been cancelled out due to wet out field…
— Tayyab ibn adam🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@tayyab_ibn_adam)

This one too

The third One-Day match between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh 'A' has been cancelled due to incessant rain and a saturated outfield, resulting in Pakistan Shaheens securing the three-match One-Day series 1-0.
— Mustajab🏏 (@Mustajab625)

Wishes for them

All my love and best wishes to the Bangladesh cricket team! 🏏🇧🇩 Play your hearts out and make us proud! Let's show the world the true spirit of Bangladesh cricket.
— Md. Ankur sarker (@ankursar9101)

Their backyard