India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023, Pallekele Weather Highlights: The match between India and Pakistan has been called off after rain continued to play spoilsport in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The match between India and Pakistan has been called off after rain continued to play spoilsport in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The match needs to restart by 10.27 PM in order to have a 20-over contest. If not, the match will be called off.
The covers are now coming off, which means the match could resume soon.
The umpires will inspect the pitch at 9:00 PM IST and decide if the match can be resumed in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
The revised DLS targets have been revealed with rain playing spoilsport.
The new targets are:
254 in 45 overs
239 in 40 overs
203 in 30 overs
155 in 20 overs
The field is completely covered with rain coming down hard in Kandy. The start of the second innings will now be delayed.
Covers are back on after Pakistan bowled out India for 266 runs in the first innings.
Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan scored half-centuries for India, while Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf claimed all 10 wickets in Kandy.
The rain has stopped. The covers are off. The play has resumed. And, more importantly, the sun is out.
Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are resuming the Indian innings after they lost 3 quick wickets.
An interesting passage of play awaits us.
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Another rain break. The covers are on and the TV visuals show there is steady drizzle. Rohit Sharma is looking a little flat in the dressing room. He puts a smile on his face as he welcomes Shubman Gill back to the dressing room.
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are unbeaten on 2 and 6, respectively. For Gill, it's been a hard grind.
India batters have been rocked by the quality of Pakistan pacers, especially the quality of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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The covers have come off. It has definitely become a lot more bight. Rohit Sharma is still wearing his helmet. Shubman Gill is getting out from the dressing room.
We might have a resumption soon.
That's Sri Lankan grounds for you. They have some of the best groundstaff in the world. The entire ground has been covered.
The rain has lightened and the umpires are out in the middle, albiet with an umbrella.
Which team will this rain break help? Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have to focus again.
Rohit has not removed his helmet in the dugout.
Steady rain in Pallekele after the match began. The weather stayed fine for the toss to happen on time. However, after 4.2 overs, it has started to pick up. Both sets of players have gone off and the covers are on.
A bit of drizzle in Pallekele now. A gentle drizzle across the ground. Shubman Gill had to pull out in the last minute in the 4th over against Naseem Shah. It did not look good.
The two batters are having a look at the umpires.
'The rain has picked up now. And the umbrellas are out in the crowd.
The weather has cleared up. It was drizzling an hour back. However, the toss took place on time and India have opted to bat.
India have left out Mohammed Shami and Axar Patel. They have gone in with an extra all-rounder in Shardul Thakur.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf
With steady rain predicted, cover are on at Pallekele.
There is a slight improvement in weather conditions. From 1 pm to 3 pm, there will be chances of rain. Hence, one could only expect a short delay. But then, the heavens are likely to open up at around 7 PM and 9 PM.
There is only 30 percent chance that full 100 overs will be possible in the marquee clash. Heavy rain is expected to be there from 12 pm to 4 pm in the afternoon. It's still not a whole lot proimising as there is still a 10 percent chance of a washout
Weather conditions for the marquee clash don't seem to be pleasant for now. There are chances of heavy rain throughout the duration of the match. There is a 40 to 60 percent chance of rain throughout. Clouds will be there throughout.
It would not be a surprise if the DLS comes into play.
India and Pakistan will share a point each if their much-awaited match is washed out on Saturday, September 2. Pakistan will progress to the Super Four stage, while India would need to beat Nepal to enter the next stage of the continental tournament.
India and Pakistan are set to face off in the 2023 Asia Cup Group A match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on September 2, marking their first ODI encounter since the 2019 World Cup. However, rain is a looming concern, with a 67 percent chance in the morning and a 94 percent chance in the evening, as per meteorological reports. This matchup promises excitement but hinges on weather conditions, leaving fans and players anxious about the outcome.