Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan, Super 4 match: weather prediction and what if it rains again?
Asia Cup 'Super 4' clash between India and Pakistan was washed out on Sunday due to relentless rain. The showdown, set at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, was forced into a reserve day, scheduled for September 11.
On Sunday, as the contest unfolded and India's innings reached its halfway point, rain showers abruptly disrupted the game.
After the downpour subsided, the playing field was left in an unplayable condition, prompting the umpires to make the tough call to suspend the match. The action will recommence from the same point on Monday.
This isn't the first time that rain has played spoilsport in matches involving these two cricketing giants.
In the group stage of the tournament at Pallekele, their encounter was similarly abandoned due to inclement weather.
Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Pakistan's skipper, Babar Azam, set India a challenging task. India's openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, got off to a blazing start, each notching up a half-century.
Their formidable partnership saw them amass 121 runs in 16.3 overs. However, their promising display was cut short as spinner Shadab Khan dismissed Rohit Sharma, and Shaheen Shah Afridi sent Shubman Gill back to the pavilion.
When rain intervened, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were at the crease, with scores of 8 and 17, respectively.
Cricket enthusiasts eagerly await the continuation of this high-stakes encounter.
Unfortunately, the rain threat continues to hover over Colombo, as indicated by the local weather forecast for Monday. The resumption of the match is slated for 3 pm local time, coinciding with 3 pm IST.
But the big question now is that what if it rains again today?
According to reports, there is an 80% probability of rain this evening in
