England, Pakistan team arrive

Published November 18, 2005

FAISALABAD, Nov 17: Pakistan and England cricket teams arrived here on Thursday to renew battle in the second Test starting next Sunday. England team still smarting from the 22-run defeat in the first Test will have practice sessions on Friday morning and Saturday evening. Inzamamul Haq and his boys will have nets on Friday evening and Saturday morning.

Strict security measures have made for the match and 30 cameras will be utilized for exercising security vigilance around the ground, stadium and surroundings.

Sniffer dogs would also be deployed for beefing up the security, the police sources said.

Drinking water will be available in all stands and spectators would not be allowed to bring water bottles or any solid stuff with them into the stadium.

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