As India has already secured their spot in the Asia Cup Final, and Bangladesh has been eliminated after failing to win any matches in the Super 4 stage, the only two teams left with a chance to join India in the final are Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Given the heavy rainfall forecasted for Thursday, September 14, if the PAK vs SL match is washed out due to rain, which team will face India in the Asia Cup 2023 Final? Check out all the scenarios below.
Who will play India in Asia Cup Final if Pakistan vs Sri Lanka is washed out?
In the event that the PAK vs SL Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash is washed out, both teams will be awarded one point each, bringing their total points to 3 at the conclusion of the Super 4 round. In this scenario, Sri Lanka would emerge as the team set to face India in the Asia Cup 2023 Finals on September 17. This ascertainment is based on Sri Lanka’s superior net run rate of -0.200 compared to Pakistan’s net run rate of -1.892 during the Super 4 stage.
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Even if a shortened 20-over match is not possible due to adverse weather conditions, the teams will still share points, and Sri Lanka, with their better net run rate, will secure their spot in the finals. The Asia Cup Final is scheduled to take place at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday, September 17. It’s worth noting that Sri Lanka enters the Final as the defending champions, having clinched the Asia Cup 2023 title in a 20-overs format.
PAK vs SL: Colombo Weather Forecast
The PAK vs SL Super 4 match in Asia Cup 2023 is set to begin with forecasted showers. Colombo weather conditions on Thursday indicate a temperature of approximately 28 degrees Celsius. There is a significant 93 percent likelihood of rain during the daytime, but this drops to 48 percent as the night progresses. Moreover, the humidity levels are projected to be around 84 percent, and the wind is expected to blow at a speed of 21 kmph.