The Australian cricket team is currently on a historic tour of Pakistan and they are in Karachi for the second Test match of the three-game series.  

The first Test ended in a draw and fans were left disappointed as they waited to see an Australian side play Test cricket in Pakistan for 24 years and when it became a reality, there was no contest between bat and ball. 

Bowlers from both sides toiled hard but failed to attract anything out of the pitch. 

Only 11 wickets fell over the course of four days of the first Test and on the final day, both Pakistani openers scored unbeaten centuries to further annoy fans. 

JUST IN: The Rawalpindi pitch for the first #PAKvAUS Test has been rated as 'below average' by ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle and has been handed one demerit point.

Five demerit points in a five-year period would result in a 12 month ban from hosting international cricket. pic.twitter.com/7ZrVqtYI4e

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 10, 2022

PCB chief Ramiz Raja defended the criticism of the pitch and said that his side was not prepared and hence they did not want to take any chances against a strong Australian side that is why the pitch was so flat.

“Just for the heck of it, we can’t prepare a fast pitch or a bouncy pitch and put the game in Australia’s lap," Raja had said, adding that a lot of cricket is left in the series and hopefully the fans will get to see a result. 

PCB Chairman reflects on the Rawalpindi Test and reiterates his plans on pitches for domestic and international matches in the country#PAKvAUS l #BoysReadyHain pic.twitter.com/OuD7wDvJw1

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 9, 2022

On the eve of the second Test, scheduled to be played in Karachi, Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne posted a picture on Twitter, sharing what he had for Lunch with fans. 

The picture was of a plate in which dal and roti was served. The post soon went viral and fans came in numbers to troll the 'hospitality' of the Pakistan cricket board. 

Which prison are you in? https://t.co/TdsfFdKr4P

— bull king (@DalAndDeadlift) March 11, 2022

This is why they don't come for 24 years https://t.co/PomAx6gMqG

— Munna (@Oh_Munna) March 11, 2022

Am I the only one who thinks he is mocking them? https://t.co/jRTSMi48bk

— ayaan. (@AyanMusk) March 11, 2022

Lol guy is clearly mocking. Roti for lunch too https://t.co/1lmBJ9KaaT

— A (@Av1Nash_1) March 11, 2022

imc ka hostel when deciding the menu : https://t.co/8uijJWK4OI

— ᴍᴀʀɪᴜᴍ | ☆ (@mariumrashidd) March 11, 2022

Who is serving them daal and roti on national biryani day? I just wanna talk@TheRealPCB you had one job https://t.co/oUqqg6Zwz0

— J. Sad Latte (@naanchannay) March 11, 2022

At this rate, he will soon say tea is fantastic. https://t.co/IlQMFZ9eAJ

— Jai Constitution (@Hramblings) March 11, 2022 

Coming back to cricket, Marnus scored 90 runs on the flat and dead Rawalpindi track as Australia posted 459 on the board in reply to Pakistan's 476. 

After the whole cricketing world criticised PCB for the Rawalpindi pitch, it is their hospitality now that is under scrutiny from fans on social media. 

A wonderful, wonderful sight #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/iMT85K6Dk4

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 7, 2022

The second Test will get underway in Karachi from Saturday (March 12) and all eyes will be on the deck after the disappointment in the series opener.

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