Pakistan-Bangladesh warm-up game abandoned as rain plays spoilsport

Reuters AP Published May 26, 2019

Ground staff inspect the pitch as rain delays play in the 2019 Cricket World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Sophia Gardens stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on May 26. — AFP

The World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Cardiff on Sunday was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain.

Bangladesh play one more warm-up game against India on Tuesday while Pakistan have no more warm-up matches to play, kicking off their World Cup campaign against West Indies on Friday at Trent Bridge.

Last Friday, Afghanistan had launched their World Cup campaign with a superb performance against Pakistan, winning by three wickets in a tight warm-up at the Bristol County Ground.

The warm-up game between South Africa and West Indies was also washed out today.

The Proteas impressed in the brief and interrupted time they had at the crease, reaching 95-0 in 12.4 overs against West Indies at the County Ground in Bristol.

Hashim Amla hit an undefeated 46-ball 51 with one six and eight fours and opening partner Quinton de Kock was 37 not out after West Indies won the toss and chose to field.

South Africa play England in the opening match on Thursday.

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May 26, 2019 09:28pm

This proves beyond any reasonable doubt that nature is in full command and control of what happens anywhere in the universe including the beautiful planet Earth.

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Masood malik

May 26, 2019 09:36pm

Good would have lost to them as well.

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Shakil - Kansas, USA

May 26, 2019 09:44pm

Green survive as Bangladesh sure offer good batting and bowling and beat green in Asia cup. Pakistan has produce very talented bowlers and batsmen. Talent still out there.... !!!!!

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M Hassan, Sweden

May 26, 2019 10:24pm

Right now BD is in good form after it played a tri-nation match. BD won all the matches against WI. On the other hand recently Pakistan too played a few matches and lost most of the matches including one against Afganistan. Still I say Pakistan is in good shape too considering team's experienced players, intensive practises etc. Hopefully losing to Afganistan will not create a big pressrum on the players.

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Manzoor

May 26, 2019 10:30pm

Considering the recent past evaluation of the team,s performance it can be conclude that the rain perhaps helped the team to avoid another humiliating defeat by Bangladesh.

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A shah

May 26, 2019 10:42pm

I put my money in Bangladesh

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Omar

May 27, 2019 12:29am

Thank you Rain!!!

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May 27, 2019 01:32am

Saved

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Farhan

May 27, 2019 02:45am

We never know, this might be blessings in disguise for us before CWC.

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Amar Lakhani

May 27, 2019 03:01am

I think it is a blessing for Pakistan team, if they had played, they for sure would have lost, as they lost to Afghanistan in the 1st warm up game. Pakistan team does not look strong, and good enough to face any best team. Hope they play a high standard class game, and try to win some of the games in England during this World Cup 2019. Good luck Pakistan...

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FAZ

May 27, 2019 04:25am

And icc preferred to have millions invested in venues that will wash away critical matches!

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Inquisitor

May 27, 2019 05:47am

Would it be too harsh to ask whether the rain was, in fact, a blessing, sparing the green shirts another dose of embarrassment a la the kind suffered against the Afghans? Pakistan must bat with more intent and score more briskly to get bigger totals given the inability of its bowlers to crack opposition batting line-ups, particularly in the first power-play.

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Lucky786

May 27, 2019 07:31am

Bangladesh escapes a possible thrashing from Pakistan

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Sheikh

May 27, 2019 09:26am

If we win our opening Match against the West Indies then we will win few more and will probably reach semifinal. If not then it’s best to come back with our head down.

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BD Mukul

May 27, 2019 02:35pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Yes, nature saved Pakistan from Bangladesh.

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Masud Khan

May 27, 2019 02:58pm

@Lucky786, too bad, you had your chance against Afghanistan!

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