Summary Second day of Pakistan's tour opener against Kent at Canterbury was abandoned due to rain.
CANTERBURY (AFP) - Persistent drizzle and bad light meant play on the second day of Pakistan s tour opener against Kent at Canterbury was abandoned without a ball bowled on Sunday.
When the players should have been taking the field at 11:00am local time (1000 GMT) for the second day of four, they remained in the pavilion, with the pitch and square under protective covers while the floodlights shone brightly against a gloomy sky.
The umpires then announced they would take lunch 45 minutes early in the hope of making a prompt start to the second session.
But with the bad weather firmly set in, the umpires called off play for the day at 1:30pm (1230 GMT).
Kent are 39 for one in reply to Pakistan s first innings 168, a total in which Imam-ul-Haq s 61 was the top score.
Uncapped at Test level, Imam s inclusion in the tour squad generated debate because the 22-year-old left-hander is the nephew of Pakistan chief selector and former international batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq.
But there was no denying Imam s talent or application as he struck nine fours in a 111-ball innings played in typically English overcast and swing-friendly conditions that favoured the bowlers, with medium-pacer Will Gidman taking five for 47.
Kent were one for one in reply when Hasan Ali, one of the stars of Pakistan s one-day Champions Trophy tournament win in Britain last year, had Daniel Bell-Drummond lbw.
But Sean Dickson 24 not out and Kent captain Joe Denly 12 not out saw the hosts through to Saturday s close without further loss.
After this match, Pakistan face Northamptonshire before providing the opposition for Ireland s inaugural Test, in Malahide, from May 11-15.
Pakistan then recross the Irish Sea for a two-Test series against England at Lord s (May 24-28) and Headingley (June 1-5).
