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Rawalpindi Pitch Used For First England-Pakistan Test Rated As 'below Average'
The pitch in Rawalpindi that was used during the first Test between Pakistan and England from December 1-5 has received a 'below average' rating from the ICC.
This is the second demerit point for the venue this year. The pitch used for the first Test between Pakistan and Australia in March, where 1187 runs were scored overall and only 14 wickets fell across five days, was also rated as "below average".
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