India’s Asia Cup opener against Pakistan at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy had to be abandoned due to rain. Despite the rain interruption, India managed to reach a total of 266/10 in 48.5 overs, thanks to impressive performances from Ishan Kishan (82) and Pandya (87), after Shaheen Afridi dismissed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in quick succession. However, Pakistan did not get a chance to bat as rain started during the innings break, leading to the eventual abandonment of the match.
India will now face Nepal in their next match on Monday, while Pakistan has already secured a spot in the Super Four after a convincing 238-run victory over Nepal in their campaign opener. Stay tuned for live score updates of the India vs Pakistan match.
(All times IST)
– 9:52 PM: MATCH ABANDONED DUE TO RAIN.
The captains shake hands and the players exchange greetings as the match is called off. Although the rain has stopped, it would take too long to prepare the ground again, exceeding the cut-off time of 10:27 PM.
– 9:40 PM: Additional covers are being brought in! The match must start by 10:27 PM for a 20-over contest, otherwise, it will be a washout.
– 9:13 PM: Covers are back on as it starts drizzling again in Pallekele. The start of the match is further delayed, with no inspections taking place yet.
– 9:09 PM: If the overs are reduced, Pakistan’s target will be:
– 254 if 45 overs
– 239 if 40 overs
– 203 if 30 overs
– 155 if 20 overs
– 9:02 PM: Inspection scheduled at 9:05 PM IST. The match will be a reduced game, weather permitting. Find out what happens if the match is washed out.
– 8:38 PM: The rain has stopped, and the first layer of covers has been removed. However, it will still take some time before Pakistan’s openers can take the field. In the meantime, you can learn more about the Duckworth Lewis-Stern Method and how it’s calculated.
– 8:13 PM: The second innings was supposed to start now, but rain has started falling again, and the covers remain on. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll have a full game as the entire ground is under covers and heavy rainfall continues.
– 7:46 PM: India managed to score 266, which may be slightly below par on this track, but considering their initial struggle at 66/4, it is a commendable total. Kishan and Hardik’s partnership of 138 played a crucial role. The covers are on for the innings break, but there are no indications of a delay for the second innings.
– 7:44 PM: WICKET! Bumrah’s innings comes to an end as he hits the ball high but not long enough, resulting in a catch by Agha Salman on the midwicket boundary. Naseem finishes with three wickets, and India is all out for 266.
– 7:41 PM: WICKET! Naseem Shah takes another wicket as Kuldeep edges the ball straight to Mohammad Rizwan, resulting in his dismissal. Mohammed Siraj comes in as the No. 11 batsman.
– 7:25 PM: The game has shifted significantly after Shaheen’s double strike to remove Hardik and Jadeja. Pakistan will be looking to take advantage of the situation in hopes of preventing India from batting their full 50 overs.
– 7:21 PM: WICKET! Pakistan takes two quick wickets in two overs. Shardul tries to turn the ball into the leg side but ends up giving a leading edge to Shadab, resulting in his catch at cover. India is facing a slight setback. Jasprit Bumrah comes in as the new batsman.
– 7:19 PM: WICKET! Shaheen delivers another blow as he induces an edge from Jadeja, resulting in a catch by Rizwan. Jadeja is out for 14, and Kuldeep Yadav comes in as the new batsman.
– 7:14 PM: WICKET! Hardik Pandya hits the ball straight to Agha Salman at cover off Shaheen’s brilliantly disguised slower ball. Hardik departs after scoring 87 off 90 balls. Shardul Thakur walks out to bat.
– 6:59 PM: Although Kishan has been dismissed, he played a crucial role, and now it’s up to Jadeja, Hardik, and Shardul Thakur to secure a good score for India. A total of 300+ is still possible. Pakistan will hope their pacers can keep the score below 260.
– 6:47 PM: WICKET! Rauf takes his third wicket as Kishan falls prey to the short ball while trying to accelerate the scoring. The catch is held by Babar Azam. Kishan played a remarkable knock of 82 off 81 balls. Ravindra Jadeja comes in as the new batsman.
– 6:34 PM: It will be a relief for Indian fans to see over an hour without losing a wicket. Kishan and Hardik have been aggressive in their batting, and the scoring rate is still good. The partnership between the two is worth 117 runs.
– 6:12 PM: Both Kishan and Hardik are settling in well, with Pakistan’s spinners struggling to make an impact. India should aim for a score of 280-300 from here, which seemed improbable earlier.
– 5:52 PM: Babar brings Shaheen back into the attack in an attempt to break the partnership between Kishan and Hardik. However, they are starting to feel comfortable and have put on a partnership of 61 runs.
– 5:33 PM: The spinners have started to bowl, providing some respite to the Indian batting lineup. Kishan continues to attack despite losing wickets, maintaining a good scoring rate.
– 5:10 PM: Pakistan continues to take wickets at regular intervals, with India’s top four batsmen dismissed within the first 15 overs.
– 5:07 PM: WICKET! Shaheen Afridi dismisses Gill, knocking back the middle and leg stumps. Gill struggled at the crease, scoring only 10 runs off 32 balls. Hardik Pandya comes in as the new batsman.
– 4:55 PM: The covers are off, and the game resumes. Haris Rauf will bowl to Shubman Gill. India scores 52/3 in 11.3 overs.
– 4:42 PM: The covers are back on due to heavy rain. The match is experiencing start-stop interruptions, which could affect the flow of the game.
– 4:36 PM: Play is halted as rain starts to fall heavily again. Covers are brought on, and the match is in danger of being disrupted further.
– 4:29 PM: Rainfall has increased, and the umpires call for the covers. The game is temporarily halted with India scoring 51/3 in 11.2 overs.
– 4:09 PM: Rain interrupts play, and the covers are brought on. India scores 51/3 in 11 overs.
– 3:29 PM: The first powerplay ends, and India has made a solid start despite losing three wickets. Kishan (2*) and Gill (7*) are at the crease.
Stay tuned for more updates as the game progresses.
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