This is a change from the earlier playing conditions, which had a reserve day only for the final on September 17
The Asia Cup Super Four game between India and Pakistan on September 10 will also include a reserve day. Apart from the championship game, it is the only game with a reserve day. PCB announced the adjustment to the playing conditions and advised spectators to keep their tickets in case a reserve day was necessary.
For both matches that have a reserve day available, every effort will be taken to finish the match on the scheduled day, even if that necessitates cutting the game short. The length of the competition will remain the same as it was on the final ball of day one if the reserve day is called.
When the two teams initially faced off in Pallekele, rain forced a washout.
The PCB, the official hosts of the event, was on board with the plans to transfer the Colombo matches to Hambantota because rain was also predicted for Colombo the next week. However, the ACC eventually informed the parties involved by email that the matches will go as planned in Colombo.
The PCB grudgingly consented to the decision, but not before challenging the decision-making process in a letter to ACC president Jay Shah. Concerned about the ramifications of a second India-Pakistan game being rained out in a tournament they are technically the hosts of, the PCB first brought up the idea of adding a reserve day for this game during these conversations.
Additionally, there is a 90% chance of rain for the Sunday match between India and Pakistan. Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star bowler who missed the match against Nepal to give birth to his child, might play again if the weather improves.
Bumrah, who had recently recovered from a chronic back injury, has yet to bowl in an ODI as the World Cup approaches next month. He returned to the ODI format last week against Pakistan, but he was unable to bowl because of the delay caused by the weather.