A high-voltage encounter between Pakistan and India in Asia Cup has been abandoned as rain returned for the third time to Kandy’s Pallekele Cricket Stadium.
Both the teams were given one-point each. After the one point, Pakistan has qualified for the Super 4 stage of the tournament.
The Men in Blue handed a 267-run target before being bowled out by Pakistan as the bowlers brought the national side back into the game.
Earlier, Pakistan regained momentum as the pacers gave three consecutive blows to the arch-rivals at a crucial point.
After Pakistani pacers dismissed four key batters early on Saturday, the Indian middle-order fought back and managed to score above 130 by the 27th over.
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However, the Pakistan pacers struck again and gave three consecutive blows to the Men in Green. The lethal bowling spell brought the team back into the game at a crucial point.
Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf each picked three wickets, while the last two dismissals Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav came from Naseem Shah.
It must be noted that Pakistan began their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on a high note with a massive 238-run win over Nepal on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, this was India’s first match in the tournament.
