Fans keep their fingers crossed as inclement weather forecast threatens the India-Pakistan Super Four clash in the ongoing Asia Cup.
Both KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah missed India's last match against Nepal but are available for selection ahead of the Pakistan clash on September 10.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma's weakness against left-arm pacer, specifically Shaheen Afridi was on display yet again in the Asia Cup and he has got another opportunity before the World Cup to sort that issue out.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored just 17 runs against Bangladesh but that was enough for him to surpass Virat Kohli in an elite list of runs as captain in ODIs.
The Super Fours stage of Asia Cup has already begun with Pakistan notching up the first win but the other matches have a danger of rain hovering over them with the forecast in Colombo not looking good.
"The western province could receive a bit of rain, but after September 9, it would be sunny and cloudy but with very little rain," Sri Lanka's Meteorological department said.
Sri Lanka sealed the fourth and final Super Four spot with a win over Afghanistan as the schedule for the next stage of Asia Cup 2023 was confirmed. Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first match of the Super Four on Wednesday, September 6.
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Team India were set a 145-run target in 23 overs through the DLS method after rain delayed the Asia Cup 2023 clash against Nepal for the second time. Nepal scored 230 runs earlier after being put in to bat first.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has been quite vocal in the last few weeks regarding the scheduling of Asia Cup 2023 in a hybrid model and has launched a fresh attack on Asian Cricket Council with heavy rains in Sri Lanka.
Team India posted a respectable score of 266 runs on the board against Pakistan after being reduced to 66/4 owing to Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya's record 138-run stand. Despite all the good work by the pacers, Shoaib Akhtar wasn't happy with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.
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Shaheen Afridi blew open the game for Pakistan against India with two big wickets of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya led their side's comeback with a 138-run partnership.
The India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 clash in Kandy was washed off due to relentless rain as both teams shared a point each with the Babar Azam-led side qualifying for the Super Fours.
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Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya scored brilliant fifties to help India score 266 runs while batting first at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Ishan Kishan was involved in a record 138-run stand for the fifth wicket with Hardik Pandya as Team India staged a magnificent comeback against Pakistan after being 66/4 in the Asia Cup 2023 opener.
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