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Gloomy weather in Rawalpindi ahead of Bangladesh-Pakistan contest

Covers were put on the pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday. Photo: Star

Although the rain forecast in Rawalpindi has decreased to a certain extent, the city's weather remains gloomy today ahead of Bangladesh's last Group A match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against hosts Pakistan.

Since morning, there has been a slight drizzle, but the rain forecast is now 43 percent -- much lower than yesterday's 70 percent. The temperature has also dropped slightly compared to yesterday, as it is currently 15 degrees Celsius in Rawalpindi.

With such a scenario, at least a curtailed-over contest is expected, if not a full-overs match. However, since Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's drainage system isn't top-class, there is a high chance that the match may face similar consequences to the South Africa-Australia game, which was abandoned due to rain a few days ago at the same venue.

Both teams will play for pride in today's game, having already been eliminated from the competition following defeats against India and New Zealand in their first two group matches.

Meanwhile, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said that the team will depart for home on an Emirates flight tomorrow at 9:00 AM (local time) and is expected to reach Dhaka tomorrow night.

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Gloomy weather in Rawalpindi ahead of Bangladesh-Pakistan contest

Covers were put on the pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium yesterday. Photo: Star

Although the rain forecast in Rawalpindi has decreased to a certain extent, the city's weather remains gloomy today ahead of Bangladesh's last Group A match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against hosts Pakistan.

Since morning, there has been a slight drizzle, but the rain forecast is now 43 percent -- much lower than yesterday's 70 percent. The temperature has also dropped slightly compared to yesterday, as it is currently 15 degrees Celsius in Rawalpindi.

With such a scenario, at least a curtailed-over contest is expected, if not a full-overs match. However, since Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's drainage system isn't top-class, there is a high chance that the match may face similar consequences to the South Africa-Australia game, which was abandoned due to rain a few days ago at the same venue.

Both teams will play for pride in today's game, having already been eliminated from the competition following defeats against India and New Zealand in their first two group matches.

Meanwhile, a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official said that the team will depart for home on an Emirates flight tomorrow at 9:00 AM (local time) and is expected to reach Dhaka tomorrow night.

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