New Delhi. The 5th match of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Super-4 is to be played today at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. As we all know, currently the weather in Sri Lanka is very bad and due to the rain there, many matches of the Asia Cup have been affected. Today the virtual semi-final match of the tournament is to be played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The team that wins this match will face India in the final, while in view of the rain, there is a question in the minds of the fans that if this match is canceled due to bad weather, then which of Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be in the final? Will the team reach? If you have also reached here in search of this question, then you have come to the right place. We will tell you about all the equations of Asia Cup 2023, let us know without any delay-
Rain can spoil the game of Pakistan team led by Babar Azam
The Pakistani team led by Babar Azam would not want it to rain during the match against Sri Lanka. Actually, if this match is washed out due to rain, then the points will be divided equally between both the teams, but due to poor net run rate, Pakistan will be out of the race for the final. Yes, you read it right. The crushing defeat of 228 runs against India has had a deep impact on Pakistan’s net run rate.
If we look at the Asia Cup Super-4 points table, Pakistan team is at third position with 2 points and net run rate of -1.892. The Sri Lankan team is at the second position with the same number of points and a net run rate of -0.200.
If the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match is washed out due to rain, then both the teams will have equal 3-3 points, but due to better net run rate, Sri Lanka will reach the final, where they will face India on 17th August. Let us tell you, Bangladesh is already out of the race for the final after losing the first two matches of Super-4.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Match Asia Cup 2023 Final Equation
On the other hand, if rain does not disrupt the match and the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match is completed, then the team that wins this match will face India in the final. Actually, both the teams currently have 2-2 points, the team that wins today’s match will have 4 points in its account and will reach the finals by finishing second. After the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match, the India vs Bangladesh match is to be played on 15 September. It will be just a formal match.
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