RAWALPINDI: In the second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, the visitors won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
It should be noted that the first day of the Test was washed out without even a toss.
The first session of today’s game will be held from 9:45am to 12:00pm followed by a lunch break till 12:40pm.
The second session of play will be played from 12:40pm to 2:55pm followed by a tea break until 3:15 and then the third session will be played from 3:15pm to 5:15pm and the game could be extended by half an hour to complete the day’s overs.
Pakistan had announced their 12-member squad earlier from which they have further dropped Naseem Shah.
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Pakistan have made two changes to their playing XI including Mir Hamza as a replacement of Shaheen Shah Afridi, whereas Abrar Ahmad has replaced Naseem Shah.
Shaheen Afridi had already been released from the squad to travel to Karachi to spend time with his new born son.
Bangladesh have made only one change to their playing XI. Shoriful Islam has been dropped to bring right arm quick Taskin Ahmad to the playing XI.
The second Test was originally scheduled to play in Karachi National Bank Cricket Arena but was later shifted to Rawalpindi due to the renovation work at the Stadium.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has been released to spend time with his family.
