Rain Threatens Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Match in Rawalpindi

Rain is projected to disrupt the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on November 12, with heavy showers forecast for the afternoon.

Key points

• While Mendis was batting on 38 after the visitors lost Kamindu Mendis and two other batters, de Silva remained unbeaten on 104.
• Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 after 106.3 overs, with five batters, including three debutants, scoring half-centuries to offer the hosts a robust start.
• Temperatures are projected to remain around 21°C, with cloud cover ranging from 88% to 98% throughout the day.
• According to AccuWeather, cloudy conditions are projected in the morning, with temperatures around 21°C and a 25% chance of rain.
• Nevertheless, the chances of rain will rise sharply to 92% in the afternoon, with heavy showers projected to last around two and a half hours.

According to AccuWeather, cloudy conditions are projected in the morning, with temperatures around 21°C and a 25% chance of rain. Winds will blow from the south-southeast at 7 km/h, allowing the possibility of an uninterrupted morning session. Pakistan to Build International-Standard Cricket Stadium in Maldives.

Nevertheless, the chances of rain will rise sharply to 92% in the afternoon, with heavy showers projected to last around two and a half hours. While southerly winds may reach 9 km/h, with gusts of up to 24 km/h, rainfall could reach 14.6 mm.

Temperatures are projected to remain around 21°C, with cloud cover ranging from 88% to 98% throughout the day. Visibility could additionally drop to 3 km during the afternoon.

As both teams could obtain a substantial amount of play in the morning before rain interrupts proceedings afterwards in the day, despite the unfavorable forecast, a complete washout appears unlikely. Pakistani Debutants Equal 34-Year-Old Test Record.

For context, the weather threat comes as Sri Lanka have fought back strongly after an early collapse on the third day, with Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Kusal Mendis frustrating Pakistan's bowling attack.

Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 after 106.3 overs, with five batters, including three debutants, scoring half-centuries to offer the hosts a robust start. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around rain Threatens Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test Match in Rawalpindi point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.