The first day of the second Test match being played between Pakistan and Bangladesh was cancelled due to heavy rain. The Test to be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium was to start at 10:30 am Indian time, but due to rain, the toss could not take place till 12:45 pm. After this, due to the rain not stopping, the umpires ended the first day’s play. Bangladesh won the first Test by 10 wickets
The Bangladesh team captained by Nazmul Hussain Shanto registered a historic victory against Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first Test match. Pakistan did not play a specialist spinner in the first Test match, due to which they had to suffer the consequences. For this reason, leg spinner Abrar Ahmed has been included in the Pakistani team in the second match. Spinners Shakib Al Hasan and Mehdi Hasan Miraz played an important role in Bangladesh’s victory. It is necessary to win the remaining matches to reach the WTC final
After the first Test match against Bangladesh, 6 points of the host team were also deducted due to slow over rate. Due to which the team’s path to the World Test Championship final has become difficult. Now if Pakistan has to come up in the WTC points table, then it will have to win all the remaining eight matches. This match is important for Bangladesh according to the World Test Championship. Bangladesh also had 3 points deducted due to slow over rate. Shaheen Afridi did not get a place in the team
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 12-member team on Thursday for the second Test against Bangladesh. Star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi did not get a place in this team. Shaheen Afridi led the pace attack in the first Test match. Pacer Mir Hamza and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed have returned to the team, who did not get a chance in the first Test match of the series. Afridi has recently become a father
Shaheen Shah Afridi’s wife Ansha gave birth to a son a few days ago. Then Shaheen was playing a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi and could not go home due to national duty. Shaheen returned to his home after the match. There is no clarity on why he has not been included in the team for the second Test.
