Constant rain forced to call off the opening day action of second Test of two match-series between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
Following incessant rain and a wet outfield at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, umpire called off the match when even the toss could not take place, the umpires inspected conditions around noon before calling off the day's play.
Monitoring the weather forecast, as there was a prediction for more rain later on the day the teams did not even left their hotel and it is expected to be overcast for much of tomorrow as well.
Bot the hosts and the visiotrs Bangladesh teams had to cancel their practice sessions due to rain.
Stinging from a 10-wicket loss in the series opener at the same venue, the hosts are keen to level the two-mathc Test series but the extreme weather kept the teams off the field with more rain forecast for later in the day.
Pakistan included leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed in their playing XI and dropped speedster Shaheen Afridi when their all-pace ploy backfired in the opening Test.
Meanwhile, the toss of the first Test was also delaye due to rain, though after two hours the match started and finally was ended withought any interruption when Bangladesh grabbed record 10-wicket victory. But as the rain continued to fall in Rawalpindi for the past few days, forced both teams to abandon their outdoor training sessions.
According to the weather reports the formation of cyclonic storm 'Asna' moving towards the coast of Pakistan, as the movement of the weather is great threat for a Pakistan to level the two-match series.
On the other hands, there have also an opportunity for Bangladesh to make another record to white wash Paksitan, as Tigers are in a better position with leading the series 1-0 after clinching their maiden Test win against Pakistan in 14th attempts.
Pakistan, who fielded an all-pace attack in the first Test, increased th spin attack including legspinner Abrar Ahmed this time when Bangladesh, Taskin Ahmed is expected to replace fellow fast bowler Nahid Rana when the pace spearhead (Taskin) is fit.
Meanwhile, the second Test was scheduled to take place in Karachi but the PCB shifted it to Rawalpindi because of ongoing renovation of the National Stadium.
