New Delhi. The Asia Cup Super Four match between India and Pakistan (IND vs PAK) could not be completed due to rain. Now this match has gone to reserve day. That means this incomplete match will now be played on Monday. Batting first, the Indian team had scored 147 runs for 2 wickets. After this the game could not be resumed due to torrential rain. After the rain stopped, the groundsman made a lot of efforts to make the field suitable for playing, but the intermittent rains spoiled his hard work. However, seeing the way the groundsman took measures to dry the field, fans and even veteran cricketer R Ashwin did not lag behind in saluting.
India had scored 147 runs for 2 wickets in 24.1 overs until the game was stopped due to rain at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The match will now start from here on Monday at 3:00 pm. Virat Kohli and Lokesh Rahul are playing with eight and 17 runs respectively. This means that after playing yesterday, the Indian team will have to play Sri Lanka in the next match of Super Four in less than 24 hours.
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Fans were used to dry the field in Colombo.
Ashwin saluted the groundsman by sharing his picture
During the rain, the pitch and its surrounding area were covered but more water had accumulated on the outfield. The groundsman also used sponge or foam to dry the field, not only this he tried to dry the field by placing three fans on a stand but his efforts went in vain. During the match, TV presenter Jatin Spru said that an 80 meter long wire was pulled to reach the fans on the field. Seeing this effort of the groundsman, Ashwin praised him profusely on social media.
Groundsmen were seen using foam to dry the ground at R Premadasa Stadium. (Screengrab)
Hats off to Sri Lankan ground staff ????#PAKvIND #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2023 #Colombo pic.twitter.com/bTHYHEYtsg
— Showbiz & News (@ShowbizAndNewz) September 10, 2023
What will happen if the result is not out on the reserve day?
The umpires, after inspecting the field at 7 pm, 7.30, 8 and 8.30 pm, decided to complete the match tomorrow (Monday). The Asia Cup group match between India and Pakistan was also washed out due to rain. Rain has continuously disrupted the matches in the Sri Lankan leg of the Asia Cup. Rain has been predicted in the Sri Lankan capital throughout the tournament. Even if rain disrupts the reserve day, the result of the match will be decided by the match officials as per the circumstances. For the result of the match, it is necessary for both the teams to play 20-20 overs. Otherwise the match will be canceled and both the teams will be given 1 point each.
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Tags: asia cup, IND vs PAK, India Vs Pakistan
FIRST PUBLISHED: September 10, 2023, 23:22 IST
