It’s possible that the highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India at the Asia Cup 2023 will be disrupted due to the severe thunderstorms that are expected to hit Kandy on Saturday.
The BBC Weather predicts that September 2 in Kandy will have a 70% chance of rain and a daylong cloud cover.
The additional information demonstrates that till September 8, Kandy should expect cloudy conditions with light to moderate rainfall.
Additionally, there will likely be a lot of rain on Friday night and early Saturday morning, which could delay the commencement of the eagerly anticipated meeting between the neighbors.
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is preparing to host this important match between India and Pakistan, who only meet in ACC or ICC competitions.
In their most recent meeting, the Rohit Sharma-led team triumphed at the MCG in an exciting match at the T20 World Cup 2022.
India defeated Pakistan in the opening match of the Asia Cup 2022, while Pakistan triumphed in the Super Fours match. Pakistan made it to the final match against Sri Lanka but lost.
The Asia Cup 2023 got underway on Wednesday at Multan Cricket Stadium with Pakistan defeating Nepal by an enormous 238 runs.
In every facet of the game, the home team outperformed the visitors.
In top spot in the ICC rankings for ODI teams on Saturday following a 3-0 rout of Afghanistan in Sri Lanka, Pakistan maintained their impressive form after a strong start to the Asia Cup.