ACC made a big decision for India vs Pakistan match, safe your tickets for the reserved day
A reserve day has been added to the India vs Pakistan Super Four game of the Asia Cup on September 10. It is the only match apart from the final to have a reserve day. The change to the playing conditions was announced by PCB, advising spectators to hold on to their tickets should a reserve day be required.
A reserve day has been added to the India vs Pakistan Super Four game of the Asia Cup
For both the matches with the provision for a reserve day? The efforts will be made to complete the match on the original day even if it means shortening the contest. If the reserve day is triggered, the duration of the contest will remain the same as on the last ball of day one.
The rain had forced a washout in Pallekele
The rain had forced a washout in Pallekele when the two teams first faced each other in this Asia Cup. Rain then returned in India’s first international match against Nepal, at the same venue, but it wasn’t as persistent on the day, allowing India a 23-over chase, which they aced to qualify for the Super Four.
With rains also forecast in Colombo for the next week
With rains also forecast in Colombo for the next week. The PCB, the official hosts of the tournament, was on board with plans to move the Colombo matches to Hambantota. Eventually, the ACC sent an email to the stakeholders stating that the matches were to be played in Colombo as originally scheduled.
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Bumrah had just returned from a long-standing back injury
Bumrah, who had just returned from a long-standing back injury, is yet to bowl in an ODI in the lead-up to the World Cup next month. He made his ODI comeback last week in the Pakistan game but didn’t get a chance to bowl since rain prevented Pakistan from starting their innings.