KARACHI: The much anticipated PAK vs IND clash of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s will have a reserve day, sources told.
According to the details, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has given a green signal for a reserve day for the high-octane clash PAK vs IND clash, scheduled on September 10.
Notably, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) echoed reservations about the scheduling of the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s stage in Colombo where heavy rainfall is forecast until the end of the tournament.
Consequently, if PAK vs IND clash gets washed out on September 10 then the action will resume on September 11 from the stage it was halted.
Furthermore, if the anticipated clash gets postponed to the reserve day then India will have to play back-to-back matches as they are scheduled to take on Sri Lanka on September 12.
The PAK vs IND clash is the only Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s fixture to have a reserve day.
Rain Threat Persists
Despite adding a reserve day for the Super 4s clash between Pakistan and India, dark clouds still loom over the rest of the tournament as the Asia Cup 2023 final and all five remaining Super 4s games are in the capital, where rain is forecast all week.
If all remaining Super 4s fixtures get washed out, Pakistan will qualify for the final with four points as they have already secured two points by thumping Bangladesh by seven wickets on Wednesday.
However, Sri Lanka and India will be tied on three points each, along with the same Net Run Rate and then a coin toss will determine which team will advance into the final to join Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the washouts will result in Bangladesh crashing out of the tournament as they will end up with two points, having already lost a game.
The two fierce rivals came face to face in the group stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 on September 2 but the rain played spoilsport after Pakistan’s pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah booked India on 266.
The second innings of the blockbuster clash could not be possible and the two sides settled for a point each.