Sylhet: Heavy rain is expected to disrupt the opening day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20.
According to the latest weather forecast, the morning session will be humid and unsettled with rain and thundershowers. The temperature is set to about 30°C, with a temperature “feels” of approximately 36°C.
Winds blowing from the southeast at 9 km/h with gusts as high as 26 km/h. Humidity levels are expected to remain at 78%, while cloud cover is expected to reach 95%.
The probability of precipitation is 89%, with an estimated precipitation amount of 11.7 mm. Visibility may drop to nearly 5 km, while a dew point of 24 degrees Celsius will add to the grim conditions.
In the afternoon, it will be mostly cloudy followed by thunderstorms. The maximum temperature can rise up to 32 degrees Celsius, and the temperature “feels” up to 39 degrees Celsius.
The chance of thunderstorms is moderate at 53%, with cloud cover as high as 88%. A moderate UV index of 4 is predicted.
Winds will continue from the southeast at 9 kmph, gusting to 26 kmph, while rainfall of about 11.7 mm is expected again in about 2.5 hours.
For the uninitiated, Bangladesh made history by beating Pakistan by 104 runs in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, registering their first ever home Test win against Pakistan.
Chasing 268, the visitors were at 119/3 with debutant Abdullah Fazal and veteran all-rounder Salman Ali Agha at the crease.
However, Fazal’s dismissal in the 32nd over saw Pakistan lose 6 for 44 in 21 overs and eventually bowl out for 163.
Earlier, Bangladesh scored 413 in their first innings, bolstered by captain Najmul Hossain Santo’s century and Mominul Haq’s 91.
Pakistan replied with 386 runs, thanks to Azan Awais’ maiden century and useful contributions from Abdullah Fazal and Mohammad Rizwan.
The win lifted Bangladesh to sixth place in the ICC World Test Championship rankings with 16 points and a win percentage of 44.44 after three matches.
Pakistan, meanwhile, slipped to seventh place with 12 points and a win percentage of 33.33 after one win and two losses in all three matches.