🏏Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Super Fours, 5th Match, Asia Cup 2023 🏏 - Page 6

15:15 Local Time, 09:45 GMT, 15:15 IST: "Looks like we'll be waiting a bit longer as the rain keeps getting heavier," is the latest post from Sri Lanka Cricket on X.

Faraz: "This is so frustrating! If its drizzling, why cant they just have the toss! Now they would again come out after rain break wait for toss , spend half an hr in btween to get started."

Anver Azeez: "If a shortened game... Kushal Perera should play today for his explosive batting on top !! SL badly need a kick start on top to get a good score."

Zaim: "Seeing the rain in colombo what is the cut off time for the game? with 20 overs each side" --- Think we're still someway off that, Zaim. But realistically you'd imagine play would have to start by around 7-8pm for there to be time for a 20-over match.

Hey I was tagged in this post and yet mistakenly went to the other one

Hi everyone

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Faraz: "This is so frustrating! If its drizzling, why cant they just have the toss! Now they would again come out after rain break wait for toss , spend half an hr in btween to get started."

RTejra: "@Faraz I agree but on the other hand if toss delays, team will get a chance to change their mind on winning the toss considering the wet outfield."

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Zaim: "Seeing the rain in colombo what is the cut off time for the game? with 20 overs each side" --- Think we're still someway off that, Zaim. But realistically you'd imagine play would have to start by around 7-8pm for there to be time for a 20-over match.

So we have 4 hours, still

I think match will happen

Latif : "Someone should be ashamed for insisting to play Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in this weather." --- In defence of the organisers Latif, this is quite a late onset monsoon period by Sri Lankan standards. Pretty hard to predict and plan for, especially considering all the chaos of hosting across two different countries.

Sagar Uprety: "First observation - why are Pakistan and Sri Lanka playing in Colombo? Pakistan is the host of this Asia cup, and last time I checked, Sri Lankan government hadn't denied their players travelling to Pakistan." --- One word, Sagar - logistics. Imagine having to play a full 100 overs in Lahore/Multan and then fly in the next day, only to face India in a final probably less than 24 hours later? Pretty rough deal.

Originally posted by: SoniRita

Sagar Uprety: "First observation - why are Pakistan and Sri Lanka playing in Colombo? Pakistan is the host of this Asia cup, and last time I checked, Sri Lankan government hadn't denied their players travelling to Pakistan." --- One word, Sagar - logistics. Imagine having to play a full 100 overs in Lahore/Multan and then fly in the next day, only to face India in a final probably less than 24 hours later? Pretty rough deal.

Nabeel: "Come on traveling should not be an excuse here! The number of times Pakistan has traveled in this tournament was already too much to ask. This should have been done in Lahore or Multan for sake of having a complete proper game!" --- You'd imagine a conversation would have taken place, Nabeel. But alas it is what it is. Sadly no ideal scenario either way.