Pakistan vs Bangladesh Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Rawalpindi– 1st Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is all set to witness the opening clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test begins on Wednesday, August 21.

Shan Masood will lead the Pakistan team in the series while Najmul Shanto is the skipper of Bangladesh. With the home advantage, Pakistan is likely to be more powerful than its Asian counterpart.

However, Bangladesh has stunned teams like Sri Lanka in recent times in ICC tournaments and they can also give a tough challenge to the Pakistan team.

The hosts are battling with teamwork and leadership issues at the moment. Below we glance at Pakistan vs Bangladesh weather and the pitch report of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Rawalpindi– 1st Test, Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024

Pakistan vs Bangladesh Weather Report Of Rawalpindi

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test takes place in Rawalpindi City in Pakistan on Wednesday, August 21. According to weather reports from weather.com, the temperature of the city on Wednesday will be 31° Celcius during the day and 24° Celcius at night.

The sky might witness morning showers and it will be partly cloudy at night. The humidity will be 76% during the day and 87% at night. The chances of rain are 51% during the day and 24% at night.

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh Pitch Analysis

The opening game between Pakistan and Bangladesh takes place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. According to stats of the ground in Tests in the past, it is considered a high-scoring ground.

The average 1st and 2nd innings totals are 338 and 401. The average 3rd and 4th innings totals are 253 and 192. The highest total ever at the stadium was piled up by England against Pakistan. They posted 657/10 in a Test match in December 2022.

The pitch at the stadium is flat and assists pacers more than spinners. Also, batters enjoy a superb advantage at the stadium and all the Test matches during the last two years at Rawalpindi Stadium were high-scoring ones.

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Weather Impact

The Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2024 Day 1 starts at 10 AM on Wednesday (AUG 21) according to local time in Pakistan.

Since the chance of rain is more than 50% in the morning, the match might be affected by rain at the start. However, it will drop down to less than 24% as the day progresses. Therefore, fans will be able to witness some actions.

Conclusion

The Day 1 of Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test is highly likely to be affected by rain. The pitch will offer more assistance to batters and pacers during the match.

However, if rain affects the pitch for five days, spinners will have more dominance during the entire game.