India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: What's next if Reserve Day match called off due to rain?
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: For the second time in a row, rain stopped India vs Pakistan match on Sunday at Colombo's R.Premadasa Stadium. The rains forced high voltage clash between India and Pakistan into a reserve day after just 24.1 overs of play in the Super Four match of Asia Cup 2023. Today, i.e.
on 11 September, the arch rivals will resume their rain-hit Asia Cup clash with India at 147-2 from 24.1 overs. The reserve day was activated with organizers aiming to have a full 50 overs for each innings — weather permitting. Earlier, the first-round day-nigher between India and Pakistan was washed out after India was bowled out for 266 in the 49th over.
India will be playing for three consecutive days, with another Super Four match against Sri Lanka due to be played tomorrow i.e. on 12 September. Ahead of the start of the Asia Cup Super Four clash between India and Pakistan at Colombo on the reserve day, there are some discouraging signs from the Island nation that have put the possibility of finishing the game under doubt.
There was heavy rains in Colombo at 7 AM on the reserve day. The skies are extremely cloudy. Moreover, the onfield faced immense damage as there were noticeable wet patches at the R Premadas Stadium, where the match is taking place.
More rain will only make these patches worse, delay the game further or even cause an abandonment without any further action. If today's match is also washed off, then India and Pakistan will take one point each, as reported by news agency ANI. With this, Pakistan will move to the top of the Super Four standings with three points, having won against Bangladesh.
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