India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Rain the winner as match called off
Hello and welcome to The Federal’s live coverage of India vs Pakistan ODI match in Asia Cup 2023. Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Sri Lanka is the venue for today’s (September 2) blockbuster clash.
India are opening their Asia Cup campaign against Pakistan while the Babar Azam-led side comes into this contest with a huge win over Nepal in their opener.
Read our India vs Pakistan match preview by senior cricket writer R Kaushik, here
With India-Pakistan clashes very few in recent times, fans are eagerly waiting for today’s game, which will be the first ODI between the sides since the ICC World Cup 2019 in England. However, during this four-year period they had played 4 T20Is in the Asia Cup and in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
In the last 5 ODI meetings from 2017 to 2019, India hold a 4-1 lead. Who will come out on top today? There is a threat of rain. Will the weather play spoilsport? Catch all the action here on The Federal.
Live Updates
- 2 Sept 2023 6:57 PM IST
Consecutive 4s for Pandya
He moves into the 70s with 2 fours in a row off Rauf.
- 2 Sept 2023 6:53 PM IST
WICKET: Kishan's fine knock ends
Kishan's 81-ball 82 ends as Rauf has his wicket. Kishan was limping and tried a big shot and only managed a catch to mid-off where Babar Azam made no mistake. India 204/5 in 37.3 overs. 138-run partnership between Kishan and Pandya is broken.
- 2 Sept 2023 6:37 PM IST
Rauf back into the attack
With Pakistan needing wickets, Babar Azam brings back Haris Rauf. India 183/4 in 35 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 6:35 PM IST
Pandya rises to the occasion
India vice-captain Hardik Pandya plays a shot en route to his fifty against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023. Photo: X/BCCI
- 2 Sept 2023 6:30 PM IST
Century partnership; 50 for Pandya
Pandya joined Kishan was India was in trouble at 66/4 in 14.1 overs. They have taken the team to 178/4 in 34 overs. Fifty for Pandya in 62 balls.
- 2 Sept 2023 6:11 PM IST
After 30 overs, India 149/4
Nothing much happening for spinners, and Kishan-Pandya partnership is growing. 20 overs left, India will be looking for a 250-plus score.
- 2 Sept 2023 6:02 PM IST
Salman Agha into the attack
Time for some offspin as India's partnership grows. 135/4 in 27 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:54 PM IST
Halfway: India 127/4 in 25 overs
Kishan (43) and Pandya (30) look untroubled as Babar Azam brought back his main fast bowler Shaheen Afridi.
