Live: England v Pakistan Weather Disruption – Rothesay Test Match Day 2
Covering weather disruptions and pitch inspections for Day 2 of the First Rothesay Test between England Men and Pakistan.
Good news...
If there is no further rain, play will start at 2.30pm.
Covers are off!
Covers are off here at Headingley, with an inspection taking place at 1:45pm.
Lunch being taken
Lunch is currently being taken. There is a light drizzle around LS6, although combined with the rain from this morning, the ground has a bit of drying to do before it becomes ready.
No rain for now
No rain for now. Covers remain but a brief respite from the wet weather that has plagued this morning. Plenty of spectators milling around Headingley, however, who seem to be making the best of it.
Rain resumed in LS6
It’s back. The rain has resumed at Headingley and is coming down relatively heavily. People are filtering into the ground at a decent pace.
A break in the weather
The rain has stopped at Headingley, although we don’t know how long for. Covers are still on as we approach the scheduled start of play. No confirmation of start time as of yet.
Rain continues at Headingley
The Rain has not yet stopped at Headingley with the scheduled start of play just half an hour away. Covers are still on – no news from the middle just yet.
Rain at Headingley
Rain has fallen overnight and continued into the morning here at Headingley ahead of Day 2 of England against Pakistan. The covers are on, and there looks like no prospect of them moving any time soon.
Here is the forecast for the day, courtesy of the Met Office.
