Simply earlier than the India innings hit the midway mark, rain got here pelting down and left the bottom in unplayable situation as soon as it stopped, forcing the umpires to droop the match, which is able to resume from the identical stage on Monday.
The final match between the 2 conventional rivals within the group stage of the match at Pallekele was deserted due to rain. India had been 147/2 in 24.1 overs after being requested to bat, as soon as Pakistan skipper Babar Azam gained the toss and selected to bowl first.
India obtained off to a rollicking begin with a half-century from every of their openers, Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman Gill (58). However each had been dismissed within the area of seven deliveries after placing collectively a gap stand of 121 runs in 16.three overs.
Whereas spinner Shadab Khan removed India captain Rohit, Gill was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi.
When rain stopped play, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul had been on the crease, batting on eight and 17, respectively.
Nevertheless, rain risk continues to loom massive over Colombo as prompt by the native climate forecast for Monday.
The match is scheduled to renew at three pm native time, which can also be three pm IST.
TimesofIndia.com right here takes a take a look at what the Colombo climate has in retailer for us on Monday, September 11:
DAY
Temperature: 30 levels Celsius
Cloudy with thunderstorms
Wind Gusts: 39 km/hr
Likelihood of Precipitation: 100%
Rain: 29.1 mm
Cloud Cowl: 95%
Hours of rain: 6
AFTERNOON
Temperature: 30 levels Celsius
Cloudy with thunderstorms
Wind Gusts: 39 km/hr
Humidity: 81%
Likelihood of Precipitation: 97%
Rain: 17.9 mm
Cloud Cowl: 99%
EVENING
Temperature: 25 levels Celsius
Cloudy with occasional rain and a thunderstorm
Wind Gusts: 33 km/hr
Humidity: 90%
Likelihood of Precipitation: 80%
Rain: 7.Four mm
Cloud Cowl: 100%
India and Pakistan may face one another for a 3rd time as nicely doubtlessly within the mega ultimate on September 17 in Colombo.
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