The second day’s play in the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was called off due to persistent rain and a wet-out field.
However, the play on day 3 of the Test is now scheduled to start at 9:30 am (Bangladesh time). Earlier today, the play had resumed between the two sides after lunch, following rain and bad light that saw the morning session in Dhaka cancelled.
After only 6.2 overs, the match again got de-layed due to the rain. Skipper Babar Azam scored 71 while Azhar Ali scored 52 runs. The match started 12:50 (Bangladesh time).
Only 57 overs of play were possible on the first day on Saturday, when Pakistan reached 161-2, with skipper Babar Azam unbeaten on 60 alongside Az-har Ali, 36 not out.
Day one of the second Test was halted due to bad light and it was said that the game will be re-sumed half an hour ahead of the scheduled time. However, the play did not resume after the tea break on Saturday.
Captain Babar Azam struck a fifty to help Paki-stan make steady progress against Bangladesh be-fore bad light forced early stumps on Saturday.
The Azam-Ali duo put on 91 runs in their un-broken third-wicket stand after Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam removed both openers in the morning session at a 59-runs score.
Azam led the batting charge hitting seven fours and a six so far, and brought up his 19th Test fifty after rain briefly halted the game.—Agencies
