Weather update for day one of Pakistan, Bangladesh second Test in Rawalpindi

The second Test of the ongoing series between Pakistan and Bangladesh, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, is scheduled to start on August 30 in Rawalpindi.

Bangladesh made history by clinching their first-ever Test victory over Pakistan in the series opener, winning by 10 wickets and taking a 1-0 lead.

The upcoming match is pivotal for Pakistan as they aim to level the series.

According to AccuWeather, the weather forecast for the first day of play indicates a temperature of 27°C, though it will feel like 30°C due to high humidity. The RealFeel shade is expected to be around 28°C, highlighting overcast conditions. Cloudy and humid weather is anticipated, with a significant chance of a drenching thunderstorm.

Winds will be coming from the northeast at 11 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 32 km/h. Rainfall is expected to be around 25.4 mm, with humidity levels at 79%. Cloud cover will be extensive, at 96%, and the dew point is predicted to be 22°C. Visibility may be restricted to 4 km, and there is an 80% chance of precipitation throughout the day.

Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel (VC), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK) and Shaheen Shah Afridi

Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed