Rawalpindi, November 11, 2026: Rain is likely to disrupt the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, with cloudy skies expected in the morning before heavy showers arrive in the afternoon.
According to AccuWeather, morning temperatures are expected to hover around 21°C, with winds blowing from the south-south-east at 7 kilometres per hour. The probability of precipitation during the morning is forecast at 25 per cent.
However, conditions are expected to deteriorate in the afternoon, when the probability of rain is forecast to rise to 92 per cent. Temperatures are likely to remain around 21°C, with southerly winds at 9 kilometres per hour and gusts reaching 24 kilometres per hour.
The forecast indicates possible rainfall of 14.6 millimetres, with showers expected to last around two-and-a-half hours. Cloud cover is likely to remain between 88 and 98 per cent throughout the day, while visibility could drop to three kilometres during the afternoon.
Despite the significant threat of afternoon rain, the forecast suggests that a complete washout is not inevitable. The teams could get a substantial morning session, although the afternoon’s play faces a serious risk of interruption.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are in a commanding position after recovering from an early collapse on the third day, with experienced batter Dhananjaya de Silva and captain Kusal Mendis leading the visitors’ fightback.
De Silva remained unbeaten on 167, while Kusal was not out on 117 as Sri Lanka reached 404-4 at stumps, trailing Pakistan by just 30 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan declared their first innings at 434-9 after 106.3 overs, with five batters, including three debutants, scoring half-centuries.
