Asia Cup: India, Pakistan resume play after rain delays start on reserve day

• India were batting at 147-2 runs from 24.1 overs when downpour halted play on Sunday
• No overs have been lost despite intermitten rain on Sunday and Monday in Colombo

ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan took the field to resume their Asia Cup Super Four match on Monday after rain forced the start of the big-ticket clash between the Asian cricket heavyweights in Colombo a day earlier. 

India quickly crossed 150 after rain halted play on Sunday when the Men in Blue scored 147-2 from 24.1 at an impressive run rate. The umpires decided to move the fixture to the reserve day on Monday after heavy rain pelted Colombo, with organizers aiming to have a full 50 overs for each innings. 

However, despite an hour passing before play was supposed to resume, intermittent rain delayed the game once again. 

“Good news from Colombo. Play resumes at 4:40 PM (local time) as no overs have been lost,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. 

On Sunday, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and sent India in to bat first. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave their side a brilliant start and added 121 runs from just 100 deliveries. 

The partnership broke soon after the drinks break, when Rohit attempted to hit Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan over cover, but ended up hitting straighter and was brilliantly caught by all-rounder Faheem Ashraf. 

Gill failed to spot a cutter from Shaheen Shah Afridi (1-37 in 5 overs) and ended up spooning an easy catch, being too early on his shot. 

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli was unbeaten on eight and K.L. Rahul was 17 not out when rain paused play. 

The first match between India and Pakistan on Sept. 2 was washed out after India were bowled out for 266 in the 49th over.