Wet outfield delays the start of the 1st cricket test between Pakistan and Bangladesh

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) |A| — A wet outfield |B| meant there was no |C| play in the scheduled |D| first session of the |E| series-opening test between Pakistan |F| and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi |G| Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

|H| dir="ltr">Umpires were set to |J| make a third inspection |K| after 12:00 noon local |L| time. During the first |M| two morning inspections, there |O| were still wet patches |P| on the outfield following |Q| early morning rain.

Rawalpindi |R| will also host the |S| second test of the |U| two-match series from Aug. |V| 30. The Pakistan Cricket |Y| Board moved that match |Z| because of ongoing construction |A| work at the National |B| Bank Stadium ahead of |C| next years Champions Trophy.

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