Heavy Rain Interrupts PAK vs ENG 1st Test At Headingley; Check Leeds Weather Update

Rain In Leeds - (Source: X)The first Test match between Pakistan and England has been stopped because of heavy rain in Leeds. The two teams locked horns for the first of the three-match Test series at Headingley, and the match got halted after an hour’s play in the first session.England won the toss and opted to field first. Pakistan, batting first, lost two early wickets, but the umpires called for covers in the 10th over of the match when rain stopped play. A dark cloud hovered over Headingley stadium since the match started and eventually it resulted in heavy downpour.The fans are concerned about the lost time and this article will shed light on Leeds' weather report for the remainder of the day. In the latest events, England Cricket have announced than an early lunch has been taken which is 5:00 pm Indian Standard Time. The 2nd session is set to start at 5:45 pm if the rain stops. Leeds Weather Update For Day 1 Of ENG vs PAK 1st TestAs per accuweather, there is 52% cloud cover and there is also a yellow warning for thunderstorm. At present, the rain won't last for long and the play will resume shortly. However, there is heavy rain and thunderstorm predicted later in the day.Also Read: ICC Test Rankings Updated: Harry Brook Reclaims No. 1 Spot, Dethrones Travis HeadThe rain delay will further help the bowlers, who are already getting the movement from the surface. Notably, rain is expected to last around 1 hour and Day 1 is expected to offer a start-stop play. However, the rain will result in more humidity, making playing conditions difficult for both teams.Headingley Stadium's Drainage SystemHeadingley Stadium in Leeds features integrated sub-surface outfield drainage and structural plumbing upgrades. The system underwent major modernizations. Overall, the system is great and the groundsmen take hardly 10-15 minutes once the rain stops to resume the match.Headingley have one of the best modern facilities at a stadium and its advanced drainage system will certainly minimise the impacy of rain. Pakistan In Deep Trouble vs EnglandTalking about the ongoing match, at the time of writing this article, Pakistan are 23/2 after 9.4 overs. The visitors got off to the worst possible start and lost wicket on the 1st ball of the Test match. Azam Awais returned to the pavillion without opening his run-tally and was soon joined by Shan Masood. Olli Robinson picked up both wickets and trapped the two top-order Pakistan batters in front of the wicket.Imam-ul-Haq is struggling to find the rhythm but Abdullah Shafique is looking confident. The right-handed batter is batting on 12 (19) and has already hit a couple of fours. For England, it is worth noting that ECB has allowed the players who are not part of the 1st Test to play County cricket.Also Read: Ollie Robinson Breaks Kapil Dev's 43-Year-Old Record Vs Pakistan