SL vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023: Who face India in final if Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match is washed out by rain?

Asia Cup 2023 is set to come to an end and the final of the thrilling tournament and Rohit Sharma’s team India has already secured its spot for the trophy. However, the other team in the final will be decided by the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match on September 14.

Sri Lanka is set to face Babar Azam’s Pakistan on September 14 to determine who will reach the Asia Cup 2023 final, while Bangladesh has already been eliminated from the race. Meanwhile, the threat of rain washing away the match still looms.

Many matches in the Asia Cup 2023 have been called off due to heavy rains and thunderstorms in Colombo and Kandy, and the hopes of cricket fans watching an India vs Pakistan Asia Cup final rests in the hands of the weather conditions on Thursday.

According to the weather department of Sri Lanka, there is a 73 percent chance of rainfall and thunderstorm on September 14, with a high chance of the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match being called off due to bad weather. There is no reserve day put aside for the match.

If the rain is called off due to No Result on match day, it will put an end to the chances of India vs Pakistan final of Asia Cup 2023. As per the current points table and the states, Sri Lanka will advance to the finals of the cricket tournament.

After Rohit Sharma’s India, Sri Lanka is leading on the Asia Cup 2023 scoreboard with a net rate of -0.200, which is better than Pakistan’s -1.892 net rate, automatically securing the team a spot in the finals if rain washes away the game.

Pakistan’s only shot at facing India in the finals is to beat Sri Lanka, securing 4 points on the Asia Cup 2023 points table and giving them a chance at the trophy.

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