India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Colombo weather update for IND vs PAK reserve day

India vs Pakistan Super 4 match of Asia Cup 2023 continues to be on mercy of rain gods after heavy rains forced umpires to call off game on scheduled match day (September 10). India reached 147/2 in 24.1 overs before players walked off Colombo field due to rain.

3 things you need to kw

• ACC awarded only IND vs PAK a reserve day for ir Super 4 match
• Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were batting when it started raining
• India are scheduled to play Sri Lanka on September 12 in Colombo

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Asian Cricket Council (ACC) gave only India vs Pakistan a reserve day, with game to resume from where it stopped on first day. decision was, however, t well received as several former cricketers and social media users blasted organisers for ir biasedness.

Interestingly, heavy rains and thunderstorms are predicted on September 11 evening. conditions from Sunday have t improved as Colombo witnessed showers throughout night and it continues to be gloomy. While re is prediction of rain till 4 PM IST, conditions are expected to chance soon after. 

How India performed on first day?

Heavy rain in Colombo disrupted highly-anticipated Super 4 clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. match, which was well underway with India at 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs, was forced into a reserve day due to persistent downpour.

India had initially dominated proceedings, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill forging a formidable opening partnership of 121 runs, both scoring half-centuries at an impressive run rate. Pakistan's bowlers struggled to contain Indian batters, with Shaheen Shah Afridi proving expensive in his initial spell.

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However, Pakistan fought back by dismissing both openers in quick succession, bringing some respite to ir side. Just as match was poised for a thrilling finish, rain intervened, leading to several inspections by umpires, but wear ultimately had final say.

With more rain predicted for following day, re is uncertainty surrounding fate of match. If it does resume, India might find mselves playing three consecutive days, including ir Super 4 fixture against Sri Lanka scheduled for September 12.