On September 14, the fifth Super Fours game of the Asia Cup 2023 will feature a highly anticipated contest between Pakistan and the defending champions Sri Lanka. This game, which will be exciting, is a rematch of the Asia Cup final from the previous year. The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will host this epic battle of the titans, and the victor will earn a prized position in the Asia Cup 2023 championship match against India on Sunday, September 17.
India has already qualified for the final by sweeping over Pakistan by an incredible 228 runs and Sri Lanka by a score of 41 runs in the first two Super Four stage matches of this famous continental competition.
After losing their most recent matches against India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are both motivated to turn things around. They are keen to defeat one another and set up a fascinating final matchup with the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team.
Rain delays have occurred frequently in Colombo over the course of the last two games, and they could occur again during this crucial encounter between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. What will the winner be if the contest on Thursday is tragically washed out by rain? Which group will move on?
Because Sri Lanka has a higher net run rate than Pakistan, they will advance to the final if the game is called off due to rain. In their two Super Fours games thus far, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have both accrued two points. With a net run rate of -0.200, Sri Lanka has the advantage over Pakistan, who is in second place with a net run rate of -1.892. Both teams will receive one point apiece in the event of a washout, but the net run rate will stay the same, giving Sri Lanka the opportunity to advance to the championship game.
With eight final meetings thus far, the history of the Asia Cup between India and Sri Lanka is nothing short of intense. Sri Lanka achieved won three times, while India triumphed five times. The much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan final has never happened in the history of the competition. All eyes, though, are on 2023 because if Pakistan wins today, a potential India-Pakistan final beckons.
