The two teams are already in Rawalpindi for the series opener. Notably, the match began on Monday (November 9), and the hosts declared their first innings at a total of 434-9, with Saud Shakeel scoring 93 runs off 199 balls. They will not need to travel between cities after the first match.
The PCB confirmed the decision in an official statement, which read:
A spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the decision was taken in view of increasing smog levels in Lahore, prompting the relocation of the second Test to Rawalpindi."
Lahore Loses First Late-Season International Match Since 2007
The relocation is a setback to the PCB's efforts to extend Lahore's cricketing season and host international fixtures in early autumn. Had the second Test gone ahead at Gaddafi Stadium, it would have been the city's first international match held after November 1 since 2007.
New Delhi has faced similar disruptions during the winter months, with domestic matches and international fixtures moved outside the capital because of pollution and visibility concerns.
Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam Lead Hosts to 434/9 in Ongoing Rawalpindi Test
Tayyab Arif scored 57 off 51 balls, while Mohammad Taha contributed 51 off 105 deliveries. Captain Babar Azam added 50 off 58 balls, and Arafat Minhas chipped in with 52 off 72 deliveries.
Also read: Babar Azam equals Misbah-ul-Haq’s Pakistan captaincy record during 1st Test against Sri Lanka
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