Sri Lanka: The Asia Cup has returned to the 50-over format to facilitate an ideal match preparation for the ICC World Cup 2023 and the much-awaited arch-rivals meet today.
The Rohit Sharma-led team will try their luck with ICC ODI No.1 ranked Pakistan at the Pallekele stadium in Kandy. However, with steady rain predicted in the hilly Kandy region on Saturday, an anti-climax to a mouth-watering clash can’t be ruled out.
The Pallekele stadium in Kandy has a high chance of rain and due to that, the match might start with a delay if the rains doesn’t stop around 3 PM.
According to the latest weather reports from Pallekele, Sri Lanka, there are possibilities of rain and drizzle with a 67 percent chance of precipitation on September 2. It is expected to be cloudy and humid with a couple of showers in the afternoon, according to the AccuWeather forecast portal.
The Pallekele stadium in Kandy has a high chance of rain and due to that, the match might start with a delay if the rains doesn’t stop around 3 PM. Chances of washout stand at 20% as of now, will continue to monitor the pattern – tomorrow’s observation remains critical.
The ground is under covers are there are heavy chances of rain. Team India face a big question that who will be taking the No 4 spot during the Asia Cup 2023 match against arch-rivals Pakistan in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday. As KL Rahul has been ruled out for the first two matches due to a niggle, there are chances that star batter Virat Kohli might play at No 4. The Babar Azam-led side will be coming to this clash after defeating Nepal by 238 runs in their opening match on Wednesday. On the other hand, it will be campaign opener match for the Rohit Sharma and Co.
