Rain Delay Impacts Toss in Crucial Sri Lanka-Pakistan Asia Cup Match

Inclement weather conditions caused a delay in the toss for the high-stakes Super Four encounter in the Asia Cup, pitting Sri Lanka against Pakistan in Colombo on Thursday.

This match essentially serves as a semi-final, as the victor secures a spot in the final of the 50-over tournament. The final will act as a precursor to the ODI World Cup set to commence in October.

The regional tournament, jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, has faced significant disruptions due to persistent rain. The originally scheduled fixture between India and Pakistan was called off, and India advanced to the final after securing victories against both Pakistan and Sri Lanka in their two Super Four matchups. This development sets the stage for a showdown between the winning team of the delayed Sri Lanka-Pakistan clash and India in the final match scheduled for Sunday.