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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Rohit Sharma-led team India’s winning run in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 tournament continued as the Men in Blue defeated Sri Lanka in a low-scoring thriller on Tuesday (September 12) in the Super-4 round. In a low scoring match, India scored 213 runs in 49.1 overs after batting first. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 172 runs in 41.3 overs. With this, Sri Lanka’s 13-match winning streak in ODIs came to an end.
The Indian team has confirmed its place in the Asia Cup 2023 Final. The summit clash will take place in Colombo on Sunday (17th September), but before that Rohit Sharma & Co. have to play its third and last match in Super-4 stage against Bangladesh. IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match will take place in Colombo on Friday (15th September).
Possibility of first-ever India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Final?
Team India may face arch-nemesis Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 Final on Sunday. Only two matches are left in the Asia Cup 2023 Super-4 stage. Just a day before India vs Bangladesh Super 4 match on Friday (15th September), Pakistan and Sri Lanka will square off in a tense “knockout game” on Thursday (September 14). The team that wins this match will join India in the Asia Cup 2023 Final. If Pakistan wins, fans will see India going up against the Men in Green for the third time in the ongoing continental tournament.
What will happen if Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s match gets called off due to rain?
If Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Super 4s match on Thursday (September 14) gets called off due to rain, then both the teams will get 1 point each. Which team should qualify for the Asia Cup 2023 Final will then be decided on the basis on Net Run Rate. In this situation, Sri Lanka will easily enter the final because their net run rate is way better than Pakistan.
Current standings of team as per updated Asia Cup 2023 Super-4s Points Table
India: 2 matches – 4 points, 2.690 net run rate
Sri Lanka: 2 matches 2 points, -0.200 net run rate
Pakistan: 2 matches 2 points, -1.892 net run rate
Bangladesh: 2 matches 0 points, -0.749 net run rate
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