Pakistan vs Zimbabwe: Will rain Play a spoilsport in Bulawayo for the 2nd ODI as well?

Weather update from Bulawayo

According to popAccuweather.com, the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo may experience significant disruptions due to multiple rain showers.

The day is expected to be warm initially with the temperature hovering around 29 degrees Celsius. However, a combination of high humidity will elevate the real temperature to 32°C.

A gentle wind is expected to blow from the East-Southeast at 13 km/h, but it may occasionally rise to 39 km/h.

As the day goes on, the chance of thunderstorms will increase to 26 per cent. The humidity levels are predicted to climb around 82 per cent. There is a 43% chance of precipitation, and the total rainfall could accumulate to about 2.4 mm.

Will the pitch at Bulawayo remain the same for 2nd ODI?

Seeing the past trends of Bulawayo, the pitch at the Queens Sports Club will be conducive for fast bowling in the initial stages of the. The venue generally provides prodigious swing and a hint of seam movement to the new ball bowlers in the first innings.

But once the sun shines brightly over the pitch, the track will dry up and become a batting-friendly track. Batsmen will enjoy the pitch’s pace and bounce as the game progresses further.

Coming to the spinners who will be the key for both sides, there will be a hint of turn in the middle overs. However, the conditions in the afternoon will heavily favour the batters, with the pacers hitting the hard length and using cutters to succeed with the old ball. Considering the seam-friendly conditions in the morning and the track gets better for batting with time, the toss-winning team will likely bowl first.