| Asia Cup, tremendous 4 stage; Colombo |
| India 147-2 (24.1 overs): Gill 58 (52), Rohit 56 (49) |
| Pakistan: But to bat |
| Scorecard |
India towards Pakistan within the Asia Cup Tremendous 4 stage will likely be completed on Monday’s reserve day after heavy rain in Colombo.
The reserve day was solely added by organisers on Thursday, and is the one sport, bar the ultimate on 17 September, to have an additional day allotted.
Pakistan gained the toss and selected to bowl, with India reaching 147-2 off 24.1 overs when the rain arrived.
They are going to resume on Monday, with play on account of begin at 10:30 BST.
It means India will likely be enjoying on three successive days, with Rahul Dravid’s aspect on account of face Sri Lanka, who’ve gained 13 straight one-day internationals, on Tuesday.
The rain did clear, with groundstaff trying to dry the outfield with towels and hairdryers, with inspections at 15:00 and 15:30 BST, however heavy rain returned simply because the umpires had been on account of examine once more.
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusinghe criticised the choice so as to add a reserve day, saying: “I have never seen this sort of factor in one other event, this altering guidelines in the course of the event.
“I’m positive there’s a technical committee that has representations from each collaborating nations. They will need to have determined for another cause. Sure, it isn’t preferrred.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board introduced the choice, advising spectators to carry on to their tickets, whereas Bangladesh posted on X saying: “To make clear on the place, the choice was taken with the consent of all 4 collaborating groups and ACC [Asian Cricket Council].”
The match between India and Pakistan within the preliminary Tremendous Six was washed out, whereas India’s sport towards Nepal was diminished to a 23-over chase, which they gained.
Any of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are in a position to qualify for the ultimate at present.