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Team India successfully advanced to the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023 after securing a victory in their final league match against Nepal. However, both of India’s initial games in the tournament were affected by rain. In the highly anticipated clash against Pakistan, persistent rain prevented the commencement of the second innings. Similarly, in the match against Nepal, the second innings was curtailed to just 23 overs.
High-stakes India-Pakistan encounter set for Super four stage
In contrast, Pakistan were the first team to secure a spot in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. They commenced their Super Four campaign in impressive fashion by convincingly defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets. Meanwhile, India are yet to play its opening game in the Super Four stage.
The colossal showdown between India and Pakistan in the Super 4s is scheduled to transpire at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday (September 10). Nevertheless, concerns loom over the possibility of rain affecting this highly anticipated Indo-Pak encounter as well.
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Asian Cricket Council takes proactive measures
According to a recent report from ESPNcricinfo, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has taken a proactive step by introducing a reserve day for the highly-anticipated encounter between Pakistan and India. This decision aims to address concerns related to adverse weather potentially disrupting the game. In the event that rain or adverse conditions suspend play during the iconic match, the action will resume on September 11, 2023, picking up from the point where it was interrupted.
Significantly, this match is the sole exception, apart from the final, to feature a designated reserve day, underlining its importance and the keen anticipation surrounding it. The ACC is expected to issue an official announcement regarding the inclusion of the reserve day in the near future, ensuring that this much-awaited clash unfolds without undue interruptions due to unfavorable weather conditions.
“A reserve day has been incorporated for the Super11 Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match between India vs Pakistan scheduled to take place on 10th September 2023 at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. If adverse weather suspends play during the India vs Pakistan game, the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended. In such an eventuality, ticket-holders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day,” ACC was quoted as saying by the ANI.
