Many fans not just at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium but also all over the world were left disappointed when the India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday, September 2 was called off due to rain. There was a rain forecast for the day and it was known that the match would be interrupted by the downpour. It was stopped twice in the first innings when valiant knocks from Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya took India to a total of some respect. Pakistan qualified for the Super Four stage with a point from this match while India now need to beat Nepal to go through. In this article, we shall take a look at how the weather might pan out in the India vs Nepal match, which is at the same venue. Jasprit Bumrah To Miss India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Match; Ace Fast Bowler To Return Home, Expected to be Back in Sri Lanka for Super Four Stage.

The match would be a memorable one for it is the first time that India would be facing Nepal in an international match. Fans would hope that the rain stays away from the Pallekele International Stadium unlike how things transpired against Pakistan on September 2 and a full match is played out. India would want their top-order to bounce back to form in this contest after Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi posed quite a few questions, eventually dismissing both skipper Rohit Sharma and former skipper Virat Kohli. Nepal meanwhile, will hope for an improved show from their batters after a 238-run drubbing at the hands of Pakistan.

Pallekele Weather Report for September 4

Pallekele Weather Report for India vs Nepal (Photo credit, Accuweather

It does not look so good for fans with there being good chances that it will rain during the match. As per the above report, the game would have overcast conditions and be interrupted by downpour. Other weather reports have also predicted thunderstorms all day in Pallekele. The weather gods were not kind for fans during the India vs Pakistan match and there would be hopes that the sky would be clear on Monday (September 4) when India take on Nepal in a crucial Group A clash. But what will happen if the match is washed out too? What Happens if India vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Match is Washed Out Due to Rain in Pallekele? Who Will Qualify for Super Four Round? Check Qualification Scenario.

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch

The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium would have something in it for the fast bowlers, who would be able to extract swing. Under lights, the pitch is expected to play much better with the ball coming onto the bat. However, with there being rain expected, captains winning the toss would look to bowl first so that they would now how much they need to get and in how many overs in case the Duckworth-Lewis method comes into play.

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