RAWALPINDI: The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin next week, has been shifted from Lahore to Rawalpindi due to worsening smog and prevailing weather conditions, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday.
The second Test was originally scheduled to take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from November 17 to 21. However, rising smog levels in Lahore prompted the PCB to relocate the match to Rawalpindi.
In an official statement, the PCB confirmed that the venue had been changed due to prevailing weather conditions, adding that the match dates would remain unchanged.
A PCB spokesperson separately confirmed that increasing smog levels in Lahore were the main reason behind the decision.
The venue change comes as the first Test between the two sides is underway in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan have taken a commanding position.
Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 on Tuesday, while Sri Lanka finished the second day at 114-3, trailing by 320 runs.
The second Test will now also be played in Rawalpindi, keeping the two-match series at the same venue throughout.
