Pakistan's warm-up washed out

Overnight rain denied Mohammad Yousuf a prolonged innings, or Pakistan's seamers the chance to impress before The Oval

Pakistan’s build-up to next week’s third npower Test against England at the Brit Insurance Oval was dogged by wet weather when their two-day match against Worcestershire was abandoned as a draw at New Road.

Heavy overnight rain sparked a busy mopping-up operation with umpires Richard Kettleborough and Steven Malone carrying out an inspection at the scheduled 11am start time.

A decision was made to take an early lunch with a further inspection being made at 12.30pm when a 1.10pm start was planned.

Another sharp downpour, however, finally led to the match being called off at 2pm with Mohammad Yousuf being left high and dry on 40 not out in the tourists’ total of 112 for two off 28.1 overs.

The watery outcome was particularly frustrating for Yousuf who is preparing to make his Test comeback at The Oval after arriving shortly before Pakistan’s Edgbaston defeat in an effort to improve his country’s poor batting displays.

Neither was there an opportunity for Pakistan’s fast bowlers, namely the uncapped Wahab Riaz and Tanvir Ahmed, to get the ball in their hands.

The pair are competing for the third seam spot at The Oval after Umar Gul was ruled out injured.