Last Updated on 3 months by Charbel Coorey
The indifferent Rawalpindi weather could spoil the second BAN vs PAK Test match. Bad light and rain put a halt to Bangladesh’s strong charge (43/0) towards the target of 185 on day four, after fast bowlers Hasan Mahmud (5/43) and Nahid Rana (4/44) blew Pakistan’s batting lineup away for 172.
The Tigers need 143 runs with all ten wickets in hand heading into day five to seal a 2-0 series win. However, rain could play a factor on the final day. Here is a look at the Rawalpindi weather forecast.
PAK vs BAN 2nd Test: Will the Rawalpindi weather allow for a result?
Reliable weather app AccuWeather forecasts “a morning thunderstorm in spots; otherwise, humid with with increasing amounts of sun.”
2.9mm of rain is expected to fall during the day. AccuWeather predicts all will fall in the morning. According to the hourly forecast, there is a chance of thunderstorms during the night as well as 11am.
However, the hope is it doesn’t rain too much to affect the outfield. The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium’s questionable drainage has been a key topic of discussion this series, especially after day one of the first Test was delayed by hours even when the sun was shining.
From 1pm onwards on Tuesday, the chances of precipitation fall below 25%. In fact, mostly sunny conditions are forecast in the afternoon.
Given the form of Zakir Hasan (31 off 23 balls) and how flat Pakistan looked on the field, Bangladesh will be hoping for at least a session of play to try and knock off the runs they need. Of course, they will win the series even if rain has the final say, but a 2-0 triumph and World Test Championship points would be a nice icing on the cake.
Bangladesh have only won a single away Test series (2+ matches) in their history. This was against a depleted West Indies in 2009. Pakistan, on the other hand, are searching for their first win in a home Test since August 2021.
