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Rain washes out third day of play in Bangladesh-Pakistan Test

AFP . Dhaka
06 Dec 2021 11:34:19 | Update: 06 Dec 2021 14:31:28
Rain washes out third day of play in Bangladesh-Pakistan Test
The pitch is covered with plastic sheets as rain interrupts the start of the third day of the second Test cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on December 6, 2021 — AFP photo

Rain triggered by a weakened cyclone washed out the third day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Dhaka on Monday.

Match officials called off play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at 2:00pm, with no chance of the weather improving for the day. 

Only 63.2 overs of play were possible over the first two days with Pakistan reaching 188-2 in their first innings, with skipper Babar Azam batting on 71 alongside Azhar Ali on 52.

Taijul Islam picked up both wickets to fall.

Pakistan lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning the first encounter in Chittagong by eight wickets.

Day 4 play will resume at 9:30am on Tuesday.

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