Why Pindi is 2nd worst venue for PAK _ Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Rawalpindi Tes
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00:00The first test match of the series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is starting in Rawalpindi from tomorrow, i.e. 21st August.
00:08We will take a look at how the Rawalpindi venue has been for Pakistan, and I will also share some facts about this ground with you.
00:19If we talk about Rawalpindi, then the venue where Pakistan has played at least 5 test matches, is the second best venue in terms of numbers and results.
00:32In total, Pakistan has won 5 out of 13 matches in Rawalpindi, Pakistan has lost 4 matches and has lost the rest of the test matches.
00:46It is also worth mentioning that Pakistan played its first test match against Zimbabwe in December 1993, which was successful.
00:56Pakistan was unbeaten at this venue until 1997, i.e. no team was able to defeat them.
01:03During this time, Pakistan played matches against Australia, England and New Zealand.
01:09The first defeat for Pakistan was in 1998, when Australia, under the leadership of Mark Taylor, defeated Pakistan by an innings margin.
01:20Since then, Pakistan's track record, especially at this venue, has been extremely bad.
01:26Pakistan has only been successful in two of the eight test matches played in Rawalpindi since 1998.
01:35The last test match won by the Pakistan team at this venue was in February 2021, which was against South Africa.
01:43After that, Pakistan played a match against the Australian team, which was a draw, while the last match was played against England, in which Pakistan had to face defeat.
01:54It is also worth mentioning that the teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan are playing this venue for the third time in a row and for the second time in test format.
02:04Prior to this, a test match has been played at this venue between Pakistan and Bangladesh in February 2020, in which the Pakistan team was successful with an innings margin.
02:15In addition, in 2003, the Bangladesh team has also played a one-day match at this venue, although it has never played a T20 match against Pakistan.
02:25Now let's talk about the facts of Rawalpindi that Pakistan's batting average here is 35 runs free innings, while the average of teams playing against Pakistan is 31, 4, 9, 7, i.e. 32.
02:39The Pakistan team has scored 21 centuries and has scored only 11 centuries against Pakistan in total.
02:51So you can guess from this that Pakistan's batters are better here.
02:57The track record of the fast bowlers is excellent here, who have scored 254 wickets here, while the spinners have scored only 109 wickets.
03:06Here the fast bowlers have to give 31 runs for free wickets, while the spinners have to give 45 runs.
03:12According to the average, the fast bowler gets a wicket on every 62nd ball, while the spinner has to throw 88 balls for free wickets.
03:24The fast bowlers have scored 5 or more wickets in the innings nine times at this venue, while the spinners have scored 6 times.
03:32And if we talk about the most centuries at this venue, then Imam-ul-Haq and Bab-ur-Azam have the honor of making the most 3-3 centuries.
03:41This is a different thing that Imam-ul-Haq, who has a great track record at this venue, will not be a part of this match.
03:48In addition, Mohammad Rizwan is the first wicketkeeper to score the first 10 centuries at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
03:54Before him, no wicketkeeper in the world was able to do this feat, who did this feat in 2021 against South Africa, when he was successful in making 115 runs without being out.
04:09After that, in the next year, i.e. 2022, England's Ollie Pope did this feat against Pakistan of 108 runs.
04:16That is, these are only two wicketkeepers who have been able to make centuries in Rawalpindi.
04:21And the important thing is that before Rizwan, only Rashid Lateef had the honor of playing 50-plus innings as a Pakistani wicketkeeper.
04:32So these are the figures for Rawalpindi, now let's see what the Pakistan team gives in its 14th match.