Earlier Two Test Matches Between England Vs Pakistan Was Affected By Rain:
With only 134.3 overs possible in the second test between England and Pakistan, the England Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council decided to start the game at 10:30 a.m. if necessary during the third and final test of the Southampton series.
Testing normally begins at 11 a.m. in England, with losses due to weather conditions accommodated towards the end of the day’s play. But the bad light paid for this in the second test, prompting the ICC and the ECB to take up this call.
If necessary, the first session can take two and a half hours to close at 6 p.m. local time. There will be an extension of 30 minutes in case the overs are not bowled in time and if the weather is bad, the play can be extended until 7 p.m. local time.
“The flexible approach will make it possible to make up time for bad weather during the morning session of the next few days rather than at the end of the day,” the ECB said in a statement. “The match officials will ensure that the light is monitored to maximize playing time while it is still safe to do so. The safety of the players is still the number one priority for this protocol.
“The revised start times have been agreed with the captains and coaches of both England and Pakistan and will be implemented for the final game of this series.”
After a heavily obstructed second rain test, match officials were under heavy scrutiny for their approach as bad light continued to impact the game. England won the first test before the two teams took a draw in the second. The third test will start on August 21 before the three-game T20I series is played.
