Second day’s play also washed out

FAISALABAD, December 18: Thick fog wiped out play for the second consecutive day on the second day of the third and final Test between Pakistan and Zimbabwe today. Autumn fog enveloped the Iqbal Stadium, forcing umpires Doug Cowie of New Zealand and his Pakistani colleague Salim Bader to call off play at 2.30 p.m. local time.

Officials covered the VIP enclosure of the main building with long white sheets of cloth and painted Pakistan’s dressing room white in a vain attempt to improve visibility. Zimbabwe lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Peshawar by seven wickets. The tourists are bidding to win their first overseas series.