Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced that the second Test against Sri Lanka will be moved from Lahore to Rawalpindi because of bad weather. The match, originally scheduled from November 17 to 21, will keep its original dates.
Smog forces venue change
In a PCB statement, the board said the match “has been relocated to Rawalpindi due to prevailing weather conditions.” A PCB spokesperson added that the decision came in view of increasing smog levels in Lahore.
First Test in Rawalpindi
The first Test of the two-match series is currently being played in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan hold a strong position. Pakistan declared their first innings on 434 for nine.
Sri Lanka closed the second day on 114 for three, trailing by 320 runs.