A ground staff walks above the covers after rain stops play during the Super Four match between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup(ANI)
Rain was already anticipated to disrupt the proceedings on Sunday but surprisingly the match kicked-off in bright and sunny conditions.
Rain has been a big factor in the ongoing Asia Cup with almost every match, which is being played in Sri Lanka getting affected due to it. However, it is India and Pakistan, who seems to be the most affected, as heavy rains in Colombo on Sunday pushed the Super 4 encounter between the arch rivals to the reserve day, which is Monday.
Almost every match in Sri Lanka for the current Asia Cup has been impacted by rain, which has been a major role in the tournament. However, India and Pakistan appear to be the most impacted since Sunday’s Super 4 match between the bitter rivals was postponed until Monday due to heavy rains in Colombo.
But before we get excited any further, rain is predicted to once again headline the India vs Pakistan proceedings on the reserve day.
The weather doesn’t look good, and another washout between the two sides is most likely due to the rain. Around 5 o’clock in Colombo, there is a possibility of 80% rainfall, according to AccuWeather. On the other hand, the action picks back up at 3:00 PM local time.
Meanwhile if we look at the hourly weather forecast on Weather.com, the chances of rain never reduces below 70 percent after 3 pm. As per the information, the maximum chance of pelting is around 5:30pm in the evening.
Where do India and Pakistan stand at the moment
If Pakistan, who has already triumphed in a Super 4 match, must split the spoils once more, it will be a big blow to India. Pakistan is in first place with a net run-rate of +1.051 after defeating Bangladesh in the Super 4 stage.
India, on the other hand, are playing their first Super 4 match and would want to make a positive start, especially after the start provided by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both the batters slammed their respective half-centuries and added 121 runs for the opening wicket.