PAK vs BAN: Weather Reports on Day 5

In the current second Test match, Bangladesh is poised to defeat Pakistan 2-0 and win the series. Day 4 saw rain interrupt play in the last session, but Shadman Islam (9*) and Zakir Hasan (31*) both finished undefeated as Bangladesh required 143 runs to win.

Pakistan was knocked out for 172 runs in the first innings, having only amassed a 12-run advantage. Bangladesh, needing 185 runs to win, looked strong and reached 42/0 in seven overs, but rain and poor visibility made it impossible for the game to continue, saving the host team.

Day 5 will determine the outcome of the match, but will the rain in Rawalpindi once more play spoiler and save the home team?

Is there Rain on Day 5?

On Day 5, there is a 100% chance of rain, and there is an 83 percent probability of rain starting at the start time, per weather.com. The weather will improve and there is less than a 10% chance of rain starting at 3:00 PM local time, giving Bangladeshi supporters some hope and plenty of time.

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Bangladesh will win a series against Pakistan for the first time in Test cricket history if there is a draw. Pakistan lost its first Test match against Bangladesh in the opener.

Pakistan scored 274 in 85.1 overs in the first innings thanks to half-centuries from Salman Ali Agha (54), Shan Masood (57), and Saim Ayub (58). Mehidy Hasan Miran claimed five wickets for the visiting team in the meanwhile. Bangladesh responded by reaching 262 in 78.4 overs, led by a valiant century by Liton Das, who smashed 138 off 228 balls. Mehidy, meanwhile, hit 78 off 124 balls.

Khurram Shahzad took six wickets for Pakistan. Pakistan collapsed in the second innings despite Salman Ali Agha’s undefeated 47* runs off 71 balls. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud claimed five wickets, while Nahid Rana claimed four.