In one sense, the semifinal of the Asia Cup is already written! Today, Sri Lanka will face Pakistan in the Super Four stage. Whoever wins this match will play against India in the final. However, in the Pakistan-Sri Lanka match, not only Pakistan or Sri Lanka can win, but rain can also be a deciding factor.
In this year’s Asia Cup, rain has been a concern in every match held in Sri Lanka. The India-Pakistan match in the first leg in Pallekele was affected by rain, as was the Nepal-India match at the same venue. Then, in the Super Four stage in Colombo, there were rain interruptions as well. While the rain didn’t disrupt the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match, it did affect the India-Pakistan and India-Sri Lanka matches. The India-Pakistan match had to be decided by the reserve day, and the India-Sri Lanka match saw no overs being cut due to rain.
In this crucial match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, there is also a high probability of rain. According to reports from “Weather Channel,” there is an 86% chance of rain in Colombo on September 14. The weather website AccuWeather has mentioned that the skies in Colombo will remain overcast throughout the match. There is an 84% chance of rain affecting the match, with no reserve day.
Seeing the weather forecast, supporters of the Pakistan cricket team might be feeling a bit anxious. If this match gets washed out due to rain, Sri Lanka would qualify for the final based on their better run rate (-0.200) compared to Pakistan’s (-1.892). Bangladesh, the other team in the Super Four, has already been eliminated from the Asia Cup. The Asia Cup final is scheduled for September 17.
