The start of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi is delayed due to a wet outfield. Here are all the updates about when play can start.
Pakistan v Bangladesh 1st Test: What are the latest updates?
2:05 pm local time: Bangladesh XI – Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Litton Das (wk), Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana. Pakistan XI – Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad
2 pm local time: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field
1 pm local time: Finally, the toss and start times are here. The toss will take place at 2 pm local time, with the first ball to be bowled half an hour later at 2:30 pm.
12 pm local time: No good news yet, as the next inspection has been scheduled for 1 pm local time. Luckily, there's no rain around as of now.
11:10 am local time: With the ground taking time to dry up, early lunch has been announced, starting 12 pm local time. The umpires will reconvene for another round of inspections at noon.
10:10 am local time: The inspection was conducted and the wet outfield was still a concern. There’s another one at 11:00 am local time. Thankfully, the sun is out.
9:30 am local time: Rain was forecasted for the first couple of days, and overnight spells of showers caused puddles on the surface. The toss, originally scheduled for 9:30 am local time, has been delayed, with an inspection scheduled at 10:00 am local time.
Team News for PAK vs BAN 1st Test
Pakistan have named an all-pace attack. Naseem Shah is back in the side. He hasn't played a Test match since July 2023 after a shoulder injury meant he missed Pakistan's tour to Australia earlier this year. Saud Shakeel has been announced as Shan Masood's deputy.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh have several of their regulars back, among which are Shakib Al Hasan and Shoriful Islam.
The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup has been moved to the UAE following the political turmoil in Bangladesh.
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The tournament will begin on October 3.
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Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (vc), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali
Bangladesh: Yet to name their XI
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