Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report For PAK vs BAN 1st Test

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On Wednesday, Pakistan will cross swords against Bangladesh in the first Test of the upcoming two-match series at Rawalpindi International Stadium. 

Led by Shan Masood, the Men in Green will be eager to kickstart the Test season with a bang, as they are still alive in the World Test Championship final race. The hosts have already announced their playing XI, excluding former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. 

Meanwhile, Bangladesh would like to showcase their prowess and stun the hosts with a victory against the odds. 

So, as both sides prepare to lock horns with each other, let's see how the surface at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

As per the emerging pictures, the surface at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the first Test contains live grass. 

So, with overcast conditions prevailing at the venue, expect the fast bowlers to get swing besides prodigious seam movement and extra bounce. 

So, there will be testing conditions for the batters, particularly in the first two days. If the sun comes out, the pitch will eventually get better for batting, with the batters enjoying their time in the middle from the third day onwards. 

The tracks in Pakistan generally offer slow turn to the spinners as opposed to the decks in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, where they mostly get square turn. 

However, as there is grass on the surface, the spinners might get some bounce to cause discomfort for the batters. 

Considering the greenish pitch and a cloudy weather, the toss-winner might opt to bowl first.