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
- 11 Sept 2023 4:42 PM IST
Play resumes on reserve day
Play begins as KL Rahul faces Shadab Khan. India 147/2 in 24.1 overs. No overs lost due to a rain delay today.
- 11 Sept 2023 4:39 PM IST
Big blow for Pakistan as Rauf won't bowl
Haris Rauf will not bowl today as a precautionary measure keeping the World Cup in mind, says Pakistan's bowling coach Morne Morkel on Star Sports. He started feeling his oblique muscle, and went for a scan last night. With the World Cup round the corner, we are putting him on ice today, said Morkel. Rauf had 5 overs to bowl today.
- 11 Sept 2023 4:23 PM IST
Match starts at 4:40 PM IST
We have good news from the ground. Play will resume at 4:40 PM IST. Players are on the ground warming up. No overs lost.
- 11 Sept 2023 4:16 PM IST
Ground inspection at 4:20 PM IST
The umpires will inspect the ground at 4:20 PM IST. Rain has stopped.
- 11 Sept 2023 3:15 PM IST
10:36 PM IST cut-off time
If rain continues and overs are lost, Pakistan's 20-over run chase can start as late as 10:36 PM IST. That is the cut-off time. It is still a long way to go.
- 11 Sept 2023 3:05 PM IST
Rain delays start on reserve day
The 3 PM IST start is not happening as the whole ground is covered. There is a light drizzle. And the wait continues.
- 10 Sept 2023 8:44 PM IST
Play called off; match to resume Monday
It's official now. Play has been suspended for today due to rain. India's innings will resume tomorrow (September 11) on reserve day from 147/2 in 24.1 overs. It will be a full 50-over game. Play starts at 3 PM IST. Thanks for tuning in. Please do join us tomorrow. Good night.
- 10 Sept 2023 8:39 PM IST
Heavy rain now
Chances of a restart looking bleak now as heavy showers at the ground.
- 10 Sept 2023 8:38 PM IST
Reserve day tomorrow
If there is no further play possible today, a full 50-over match will resume tomorrow on reserve day with India continuing from 147/2 in 24.1 overs.
