The Asia Cup Super Four game between India and Pakistan on September 10 will also include a reserve day. Apart from the championship game, it is the only game with a reserve day. PCB announced the adjustment to the playing conditions and advised spectators to keep their tickets in case a reserve day was necessary.
IND vs PAK game reserve day: In the case of both matches with a reserve day available, the organizers will make every effort to conclude the match on the originally scheduled day, even if it requires shortening the game. The organizers will make every effort to conclude the match on the originally scheduled day, even if that requires cutting the game short, for both matches with a reserve day available. If the reserve day is used, the competition’s duration will remain the same as it was at the end of day one.
The first Asia Cup match between the two teams was postpone due to rain in Pallekele. Then, at the same location, rain returned for India’s first international encounter against Nepal, but it wasn’t as persistent that day, allowing India a 23-over chase, which they successfully completed to advance to the Super Four.
“Controversy Surrounding India-Pakistan Match in PCB’s Hosting of the Event”
The PCB, as the official hosts of the event, supported the plans to transfer the Colombo matches to Hambantota due to the prediction of rain in Colombo the following week. However, the ACC eventually informed the parties involved by email that the matches will go as planned in Colombo.
The PCB grudgingly consented to the decision, but not before challenging the decision-making process in a letter to ACC president Jay Shah. During these discussions, the PCB expressed their concern about the consequences of another rainout of an India-Pakistan game in a tournament they technically host and introduced the idea of adding a reserve day for this match.
Additionally, there is a 90% chance of rain for the Sunday match between India and Pakistan. Jasprit Bumrah, India’s star bowler who missed the match against Nepal to give birth to his child, might play again if the weather improves.
Bumrah, who had recently recovered from a chronic back injury, has yet to bowl in an ODI as the World Cup approaches next month. He returned to the ODI format last week against Pakistan, but he was unable to bowl because of the delay caused by the weather.