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 5:44 PM IST
50-run partnership
A crucial 50-run association between Kishan (41) and Pandya (22). India 117/4 in 23 overs
- 2 Sept 2023 5:25 PM IST
Pakistan lose a review
They appeal for a catch against Kishan off Nawaz and replays confirm no edge as the ball went past the bat and to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:24 PM IST
Nawaz into the attack now
Left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawas replaces Shadab Khan (0/14 in 2 overs). India 89/4 in 17 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:13 PM IST
India 72/4 in 15 overs
Vice-captain Hardik Pandya has joined Kishan in the middle.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:08 PM IST
WICKET: Gill departs
Gill's (10 off 32) stay ends. He is bowled by Rauf. India 66/4 in 14.1 overs.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:06 PM IST
India 66/3 in 14 overs
Gill 10 off 31. Kishan 13 off 15. A partnership building between the two, 18 runs so far.
- 2 Sept 2023 5:05 PM IST
Spin for the first time
Shadab Khan (leg-spin) into the attack now. India 63/3 in 13 overs.
