The second Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the Bangladesh tour of Pakistan 2024 will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The game will begin on August 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time.
The series currently favours Bangladesh, who won the first Test and led 1-0. Pakistan will aim to level the series, while Bangladesh seeks to secure a historic win. The weather forecast indicates rain, which may impact the Test match.
After a disappointing loss in the series opener, Pakistan aims to level the series against a confident Bangladesh in the second Test starting Friday. Despite declaring with nearly 450 runs in the first innings, Pakistan suffered a 10-wicket defeat1. The hosts have made several changes, including the return of legspinner Abrar Ahmed. Bangladesh, buoyed by their historic win, will look to maintain their winning combination.
Team News:
Pakistan: Aamir Jamal returns, subject to fitness. Shaheen Afridi is left out.
Bangladesh: Likely to retain their winning XI.
Probable XI:
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood ©, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Mir Hamza, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad/Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed.
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto ©, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
Putting in sweat and hard work in the nets 💪
Pakistan Test team's training session 🎥#PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/6vElM4SwC4
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 28, 2024
What to Expect:
It’s a wet start, and rain is forecast until Friday at noon. The pitch will ease out for batting and aid slower bowlers as the game progresses.
TV telecast and live streaming
GTV will telecast and Rabbitholebd.com will live-stream the matches for the Bangladeshi audience.
With Bangladesh scripting history in the first test, all eyes are on the final test of the series👀 Can Pakistan bounce back and level the series or will we see Bangladesh seal the deal in this final showdown?🤔#PAKvBAN | #HojaoAdFree | #tapmad pic.twitter.com/zihhJER9AB
— tapmad (@tapmadtv) August 29, 2024
For viewers in Pakistan, the series will be shown live on TV channels ASports HD and Ten Sports HD, and you can also stream the matches live on Tamasha, Tapmad, and ARY ZAP.
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