Colombo Weather LIVE: The IND vs PAK clash is set to resume and it will be a 50-over contest. The Men in Blue will look to complete 20 overs first in order to obtain a result through DLS method. Earlier, the fans got to see some action as batter Virat Kohli and KL Rahul slammed centuries with the bat. In bowling, the Men in Blue struck early as they have removed two big Pakistani batters including Imam-ul-Haq and skipper Babar.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored half-centuries but their quick departures in consecutive overs created a bit of trouble for the Indian team. The Men In Blue will aim to continue the match on a positive note as they face the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side. It’s worth noting that India vs Pakistan encounter, aside from the final, is the only one with a designated reserve day.
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Colombo Weather Forecast
The weather forecast for Monday in Colombo is not promising either. As per the MET department’s predictions, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a high probability of rain, estimated at 97 percent. Humidity levels are projected to hover around 81 percent, and the sky will be heavily overcast, with cloud cover reaching 99 percent when the match resumes at 3 pm IST on Monday afternoon.
During the course of Monday afternoon, approximately 17.9mm of rainfall is anticipated. Although the likelihood of rain decreases slightly to 80 percent by the evening, the sky is anticipated to remain completely clouded, with a 100 percent cloud cover. This weather forecast underscores the challenging conditions that may impact the match proceedings.
What if Reserve Day is washed-out?
In order to get a result, a minimum of 20 overs must be bowled in both innings of the game. If the IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match gets rained out on the reserve day, India and Pakistan will each earn a share of the match points.
After India’s face Babar’s team on the reserve day, Rohit Sharma & Co will face Sri Lanka in their next Super Four match on Tuesday. Earlier in the continental tournament, India’s highly anticipated Group A match at the Pallekele Stadium was canceled due to rain.
