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Pakistan moves 2nd Test against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi due to smog

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 6:34 PM

Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Pakistan moves 2nd Test against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi due to smog

Summary

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Rawalpindi will host the second Test against Sri Lanka, originally scheduled in Lahore from November 17-21, due to hazardous smog levels in Lahore. The Air Quality Index in Lahore recently reached 421, prompting the change. Both teams are currently contesting the first Test in Rawalpindi, where Sri Lanka is at 114-3 in reply to Pakistan’s declared total of 434-9 on Day 2.

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Key Details

•Lahore's Air Quality Index hit hazardous levels, prompting the venue change.
•The second Test was scheduled for November 17-21.
•Sri Lanka is currently 114-3 in the first Test's second innings.
•Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9.
•Rawalpindi previously hosted T20 matches between the two teams last month.

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6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Smog levels in Lahore force Pakistan to shift 2nd test against Sri Lanka to Rawalpindi

What they're saying

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Rawalpindi will host back-to-back test matches this month due to an increase in smog levels in Lahore, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.Lahore was due to host the second test against Sri Lanka from Nov.
— Yahoo Sports

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