According to weather forecast, there is no chance of rainfall at the Old Trafford, Manchester during the second T20 International match
Tom Banton's explosive 71 off 42 balls proved to be in vain for England as the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan was abandoned as a no result because of rain in Manchester
There are chances of a light shower in Manchester during the match. However, after 8 pm local and 12:30 am IST, there is no forecast of rainfall and we may get a clear winner in reduced over match.
The former skipper Hafeez, who is not a part of the Test squad is there for the limited overs leg
From Manchester, all the six players will be transported to Worcester and will integrate with the squad after they test negative in England and Wales Cricket Board's testing programme, says PCB
A 31-member Pakistan contingent, including 20 players and support staff, reached UK on Sunday for their three Tests and as many T20Is in August and September
Former Pakistan batsman Aamer Sohail has backed Hafeez who is under the scanner for going public with his personal Covid-19 result after he tested positive as per Pakistan Cricket Board results
Hafeez took to Twitter to share the report of the personal test that he got done a day after PCB's test. He had also shared the photo of his report which had come out as negative
Former Pakistan captain Mohammed Hafeez has tested negative for COVID-19, a day after the PCB found him positive for the deadly virus. Hafeez and Wahab Riaz are among the 10 England-bound Pakistan players, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The team is due to leave for England on Sunday for a Test and T20 series in August. On Wednesday, Hafeez took to twitter and clarified that he and his family members have tested negative and also posted the medical report to back his claim. "After Tested positive COVID-19 acc to PCB testing Report yesterday,as 2nd opinion & for satisfaction I personally went to Test it again along with my family and here I along with my all family members are reported Negetive (sic) Alham du Lillah. May Allah keep us all safe," Hafeez tweeted.
Hafeez also said India cricket team did not show intent during their 2019 World Cup game against England and he was let down as a cricket fan
PCB chairman Ehsan Mani also clarified that the Pakistan players would not be given any unusual cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic
Hafeez has already retired from Test cricket and only plays the white-ball format
The two seniors, who were dropped following the team's exit from the 2019 ODI World Cup, were recalled for the T20 series at home against Bangladesh