Pakistan's Saud Shakeel walks off the field after losing his wicket during the second day of the first Test (Credit: AP)
\n\nDue to deteriorating air quality in the provincial capital, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shifted the second Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi. The dates, November 17–21, will remain the same, and the game will take place at the same location as the current series opener. Although heavy seasonal smog in Lahore has been a major worry in recent days, the PCB blamed the shift on "prevailing weather conditions." On November 10, Lahore had the worst air quality of any city in the world, according to Cricinfo. Over the previous week, Lahore and New Delhi have regularly traded positions for the worst air quality worldwide.
\n\nThe match's viability at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium has been questioned due to the circumstances. According to the article, broadcasters were told earlier in the week not to make travel plans to Lahore for the second Test, and they voiced concerns about the quality of television coverage in the event of severe smog in the run-up to the match.
\n\nAfter the first Test is over, Pakistan and Sri Lanka…
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