Rawalpindi pitch rated below average

Pakistan`s captain Babar Azam (R) and teammate Mohammad Rizwan inspect the pitch during a practice session at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Pic/AFP

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium's pitch, where the first Test between Pakistan and Australia ended in a tame draw on Tuesday, has officially been rated "below average" by the match referee and given a demerit point.

In all, 1,187 runs were scored for the loss of only 14 wickets, as bowlers toiled and batters dominated on a lifeless flat track.

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