India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023: Rain forced the Indian cricket team to forfeit their match against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday, leaving them with just one point in their possession. The Indian team was ready to send their bowlers after the Pakistan team’s batters after scoring a total of 266 runs. But not a single ball could be made possible. Rain is once again a major concern for the match, which is also planned for Pallekele on Monday and is their second encounter of the group stage versus Nepal.
India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023: Will Rain Spoil Another Game?
In Pallekele, Kandy, where India and Nepal are playing, there is an 89 percent probability of rain and thunderstorms during the day. As the day goes on, the chances of precipitation decrease, with a nighttime probability of 68%.
It may be another stop-start contest, with rain frequently delaying events at the location, as it was in the India vs. Pakistan game. Over the past several days, rain has grown to be a major concern for the authorities. Additionally, it has been reported that games may be moved from specific locations to have full-fledged 50-over-per-side battles in the next matches, particularly from the Super-4s stage on.
While Pakistan is now in first place in Group A with three points, Rohit Sharma’s squad is currently in second place with just one point.
India’s innings against Babar Azam and the team had a score of 266/10 after 48.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback gave the Men in Blue some momentum, but the weather prevented them from showcasing their bowling skills. The 138-run partnership between Kishan and Pandya off 140 balls served as the cornerstone for India’s 266 total. Men in Blue were bowled out for 266 in 48.5 overs thanks to Pakistan’s potent pacer attack.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was Pakistan’s major wrecker as he destroyed India’s top order and eliminated Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja from the game. Each Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah collected three wickets.
Rain wins in the IND vs. PAK Asia Cup 2023 match
The Indian cricket team’s first innings total against Pakistan was knocked out for 266 runs following a dramatic top-order collapse. For a total of 66 runs in just 14.1 overs, the Indian team lost players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, and Shubman Gill, and it looked as though the Pakistani pacers would bowl out the team for less than 150 runs.
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, however, had other ideas. They scored 138 runs off 141 balls for the fifth wicket against Pakistan to create the best fifth-wicket partnership in ODI history.
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