After the group match between India and Pakistan was washed out, intermittent rain pushed the Asia Cup Super 4 conflict between the 2 groups to a reserve day on Sunday. India had been 147 for 2 in 24.1 overs when heavy rain lashed the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The rain stopped after that however the resumption was delayed as a result of moist outfield. A few moist patches on the bottom was the principle cause. The groundstaff even used followers to dry the areas other than utilizing sponges. However, earlier than the sport might resume heavy rain arrived once more and compelled the sport to be moved to Monday.

While the reserve day was stored as insurance coverage for the India vs Pakistan conflict, the climate forecast is not portray a very rosy image on Monday too. On the reserve day, play will resume at 3 pm IST. Before the match resumes, right here is an hourly forecast of the Colombo climate –

At 2pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 49 %

At 3pm: Temperature – 28 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 49 %

At 4pm: Temperature – 28 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 71 %

At 5pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 71 %

At 6pm: Temperature – 28 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 49 %

At 7pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 63 %

At 8pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 49 %

At 9pm: Temperature – 28 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 49 %

At 10pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 51 %

At 11pm: Temperature – 27 diploma Celsius, rain chance – 47 %

The climate forecast has been taken from AccuWeather.

The activation of reserve day additionally signifies that in lower than 24 hours of completion of the Pakistan recreation, India will meet Sri Lanka of their subsequent Super Four encounter on Tuesday. Before the climate performed spoilsport, Virat Kohli and Okay L Rahul had been batting on 8 and 17 respectively after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58) struck advantageous half-centuries.

India’s Asia Cup opener towards Pakistan was referred to as off because of rain.

The climate has been a topic of intense debate via the Sri Lanka leg of Asia Cup. Rain is predicted within the Sri Lankan capital all through the match.

Asian Cricket Council’s determination to maintain a reserve day just for Sunday’s recreation and the ultimate additionally triggered an argument.

(With PTI Inputs)