As the forecast calls for rain to fall on the India vs Pakistan Super Four match that is now taking place in the Asia Cup, fans are keeping their fingers crossed.
The Super Four stage has begun for the Asia Cup 2023, and the hosts of the tournament, Pakistan, have already won their first match of the stage. They defeated Bangladesh in a one-sided match by seven wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
On the other hand, everyone’s attention is focused on the much anticipated Super Four match between Pakistan and India, which is scheduled to take place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 10. Fans are keeping their fingers crossed and saying prayers in the hopes that the game will be played without any rain, despite the fact that a forecast of rain has been issued.
The organising committee has taken into account the likelihood of precipitation on the day in question and set aside a backup date for the match in the event that it is unable to be completed on September 10 due to inclement weather. The only matches in the Super Four stage that will not have a reserve day allocated to them are the ones that involve India and Pakistan. The summit match between the two countries will also not have a reserve day allocated to it.
The earlier matchup between these two fierce India vs Pakistan adversaries in the group stage was called off due to rain, and the weather forecast for Sunday does not inspire much hope for a positive outcome. According to Weather.com, there is a ninety percent chance of precipitation in Colombo on Sunday. Accuweather, an additional company that offers services related to weather forecasting, also anticipates that Sunday will have stormy weather.
In addition, Accuweather’s forecast for Sunday indicates that there is a 90% likelihood of precipitation and a 54% chance of thunderstorms on September 10. The weather forecast is not very upbeat, and if it turns out to be accurate, it may not be a danger to the game itself, but it may be a danger to the spectators who have purchased tickets to see the high-stakes matchup.
India have not yet competed in a match during the Super Four stage, and their encounter against the side led by Babar Azam on Sunday is going to mark the beginning of their participation in the Super Four stage. With only one game played so far in the Super Four, Pakistan are now in first place with a Net Run Rate (NRR) of 1.051. This puts them ahead of every other team.