Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl in the high-voltage Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 clash with India in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.
The arch-rivals are looking to resume their clash today after losing their previous game due to rain in Palikele. On this occasion, the Indian team was bowled out for 266 runs in 48.5 overs. Pakistan – who currently top the points table – could not start their chase due to the weather.
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After beating Bangladesh by seven wickets in their first Super Four match, the Men in Green will be hoping to continue their impressive form in the Asia Cup.
“We will bowl first. I think there is a little moisture, we need to use it. Always, there is more intensity between India and Pakistan, but we will take it match by match. As a team, we are playing well, we are focused on that,” Pakistan captain Babar Azam said at the toss.
Meanwhile, India will play their first match in the Super 4 stage.
“Want to bat first. There will be a challenge ahead, but the way we batted last time gives us confidence. Every game is important for us, but we have to focus on one thing at a time,” said Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
The group stage match between India and Pakistan on September 2 at Pali Kele was a draw.
With a 90% chance of rain, fans and fans fear another game disruption. However, according to ESPNcricinfo, Sunday morning was bright and sunny in Colombo.
However, if the match is interrupted by rain later in the day, the match will be moved to Monday – the reserve day for the clash.
It’s a big match as even a loss in the Super 4 can put you on the brink of “must win territory”, and with in-form Sri Lanka ready to face these two sides next week, two points are at stake today. . in high demand.
It is also highly unlikely that today’s match is the last match between India and Pakistan in the 2023 Asia Cup as Sri Lanka are strong contenders to be finalists and history dictates that India and Pakistan have never met in an Asia Cup final.
Playing XI
Pakistan: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shibman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
