IND vs PAK: Weather update from Colombo on Asia Cup 2023 India vs Pakistan reserve day match

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023: Rain battered the India-Pakistan match again on Sunday, leaving cricket fans dispirited. This was the second time in Asia Cup 2023 that the highly-anticipated encounter between India and Pakistan was interrupted by heavy rain in Colombo on Sunday (Sep 10).

The match kicked off at 3:00 pm with Pakistan winning the toss and choosing to bowl. India currently standat 147/2 in 24.1 overs.

The previous encounter between the two arch-rivals yielded no result due to similar reasons. Only one inning could be played then, with the second beingcompletely washed out.

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Rain was already expected to interrupt the proceeding on Sunday but surprisingly the match kicked off on a bright and sunny day, raising the hopes of a full 50-over contest.

Where do India and Pakistan stand at the moment?

India currently standat 147/2 in 24.1 overs, while Pakistan are yet to bat. Pakistan are already leading the table with a net run rate of +1.051 after defeating Bangladesh in their first Super Four stage match.

India, on the other hand, are playing their first Super Four match and would want to pocket awin, especially after the start provided by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both batsmen slammed half-centuries and added 121 runs for the opening wicket.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023, Reserve Day: Weather report

The forecast for Monday doesn't look better than Sunday. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are predicted for the evening. According to AccuWeather, there is a 99 percent chance of rain, starting at 5:00 pm.

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It is not clear at this stage whether India will start losing overs if the play doesn’t resume at 3 pm. A reserve day was not originally part of the schedule and was included after the previous group stage match between India and Pakistan in Palleleke was washed out the previous weekend after the completion of one inning.

What happens on reserve day?

India’s Super Four match against Pakistan is the only Asia Cup game with a reserve day. Since the adverse weather suspended play on Sunday, the match will continue on the reserve day (Monday) with the same score.

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It should be noted that a minimum of 20 overs are required to be bowled in the two innings to get a result. If the Super Four match between the two teams is a washout on the reserve day, then India and Pakistan will share the match points. With India's match against Pakistan set to be decided on a reserve day, Rohit's men will meet Sri Lanka in their next Super Four match in less than 24 hours after the completion of the Pakistan game on Tuesday.

(With inputs from agencies)

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