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Rawalpindi Weather Update: Can Rain Turn The Tide For Pakistan In 2nd Test vs Bangladesh?

If this match is drawn, Bangladesh will win their first-ever Test series against Pakistan.

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: It is possible that rain may interrupt play
Pakistan Vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: It is possible that rain may interrupt play

Bangladesh are on course to win the series-clinching a 2-0 against Pakistan. The final session on Day 4 was called off with rain on a day when Zakir Hasan remained unbeaten on 31* and Shadman Islam not out on 9*. Bangladesh needed 143 runs to win.

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test have witnessed some really unexpected moments. Pakistan after took only a slender 12-run lead in the first innings and got all out for 172 runs in their second innings. Bangladesh were chasing 185 runs when the game started out in a good way as they reached 42/0 after seven overs before rain and poor light interrupted the play.

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Will Rain Be A Spoilsport?

According to Weather.com, there is 100% chance of rain on Day 5, with 83% chance of rain there right from the start of play. Conditions are supposed to get a lot better after 3:00 PM local time, though, when the percentage chances of rain drop below 10%, and there is hope for Bangladesh fans.

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If this match is drawn, Bangladesh will win their first-ever Test series against Pakistan. The result of the first Test was a milestone defeat, it was the first time for Pakistan.

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh 2nd Test

Pakistan started their innings with style, and with fine half-centuries by Saim Ayub 58, Shan Masood 57, and Salman Ali Agha 54, they reached a total of 274 in 85.1 overs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz single-handedly stole a good day for Bangladesh with five wickets. In response, Bangladesh mustered 262 in 78.4 overs, courtesy a fighting 138 off 228 balls from Liton Das and an important 78 off 124 balls by Mehidy Hasan himself.

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For Pakistan, Khurram Shahzad snared six wickets. In the second innings, Pakistan were thrashed. Only  Salman Ali Agha remained unbeaten on 47* off 71 deliveries. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana dominated with five and four wickets respectively.

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