India's KL Rahul and Virat Kohli scored centuries against Pakistan during their Asia Cup 'Super 4' match in Colombo on Monday (September 11). Photo: X/BCCI
India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup match updates: Kohli, Rahul Kuldeep hand India big win
India's top four batters dominated the Pakistan bowling in Colombo. Kohli, Rahul scored centuries on reserve day and powered the team to 356/2.
Hello and welcome to The Federal’s live coverage of India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Super Four match at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.
When the two teams met on September 2 during the league phase, rain played spoilsport. India have made two changes while Pakistan are unchanged. Again rain has interrupted forcing the match to be played on reserve day (Monday, September 11). Catch all the updates, live, from the reserve day, here. India have posted a mammoth 356/2 in 50 overs thanks to centuries from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. India won by 228 runs.
Live Updates
- 10 Sept 2023 6:08 PM IST
Not a good sign as rain returns
Hopes of a restart soon are dashed as the rain is back.
- 10 Sept 2023 6:03 PM IST
Rain has stopped
Groundstaff at work removing the covers as rain has stopped completely. We have to now wait for official word on when the ground inspection takes place, that is if the rain doesn't return. Hope it stays clear.
- 10 Sept 2023 5:54 PM IST
Ground is still covered
The entire ground is still covered. There is a light drizzle.
- 10 Sept 2023 5:39 PM IST
Still raining in Colombo
We continue to wait as rain comes down in Colombo. Remember, there is a reserve day for this match.
- 10 Sept 2023 4:53 PM IST
Rain stops play
India 147/2 in 24.1 overs. The ground is being covered as rain comes down.
- 10 Sept 2023 4:51 PM IST
India 146/2 in 24 overs
Partnership building between Kohli and Rahul. They have added 23 runs so far.
- 10 Sept 2023 4:50 PM IST
Rahul completes 2,000 runs in ODIs
He reached the milestone with a boundary off Rauf. He is playing in his 55th match.
- 10 Sept 2023 4:28 PM IST
KL Rahul joins Kohli
Rahul, playing his first match after a long injury break, is the new man in. This is Rahul's first competitive match since May 1, when he played in IPL 2023.
- 10 Sept 2023 4:26 PM IST
WICKET: Gill departs
Afridi strikes on his return. Gill (58, 52 balls, 10x4) was deceived by a slower ball, and caught at cover by Shadab Khan. India have now lost both set batters. 123/2 in 17.5 overs.
