Bangladesh's first World Cup warm-up game against Pakistan has been delayed due to a persistent drizzle in Cardiff. The forecast was for early morning rain and it has been raining since early morning, forcing the covers on the main square at Swalec Stadium.
Tigers will be looking forward to keep their winning momentum intact and get some good amount of confidence ahead of the showpiece event. It’s in fact the chance to fine tune the combination further and figure out what is imperative for team.
It will Bangladesh’s first match after lifting the trophy of the tri-series in Ireland, their first major trophy in a tournament involving three or more teams.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be eager to break their losing streak in the 50-over format as they would enter into the match with losing 10 matches in a row. To make the matter worse, they had also lost their first warm-up game to Afghanistan, creating a huge uproar in their country.
Pakistan began their World Cup preparation in the worst possible manner as they were humbled by England 4-0 largely due to their tooth-less bowling attack as the English batsmen dominated their bowlers throughout the whole series.