Asia Cup 2023 points table: Pakistan and India share points in rain-marred Asia Cup clash. The much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup 2023 was called off due to rain at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on Saturday.
The match was reduced to 40 overs per side after persistent rain delayed the start of play. India batted first and scored 266-8, with Ishan Kishan (82 off 81) and Hardik Pandya (87 off 90) scoring fifties.
Pakistan were unable to bat as the rain returned, and the match was eventually abandoned with both teams sharing the points.
The result means that Pakistan have secured their place in the Super Four stage of the tournament, while India will need to win their final group game against Nepal on September 4 to progress.
The two teams will meet again in the Super Four stage on September 10.
Asia Cup 2023 points table
Group A
Group B
The 2023 Asia Cup will be a hybrid event, with matches being played in both Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will be held from August 30 to September 17, and will feature six teams: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Four matches will be played in Pakistan, at the Multan International Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The remaining nine matches, including the final, will be played in Sri Lanka, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The decision to hold the tournament in two countries was made due to security concerns raised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI refused to send their team to Pakistan, citing the risk of terrorism.
Pakistan are in Group A alongside Nepal and India. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are in Group B. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Four stage, where they will play each other once. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will then play in the final.
The 2023 Asia Cup is a major opportunity for Pakistan to showcase their cricketing prowess to the world. The tournament is also a chance for the team to avenge their loss to India in the final of the 2021 Asia Cup.
Remaining matches of the Asia Cup 2023.
Here are the details:
Group Stages
- September 3: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Lahore, 2:30 PM PST
- September 4: India vs Nepal, Kandy, 2:30 PM PST
- September 5: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Lahore, 2:30 PM PST
Super 4s
- September 6: A1 vs B2, Lahore, 2:30 PM PST
- September 9: B1 vs B2, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
- September 10: A1 vs A2, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
- September 12: A2 vs B1, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
- September 14: A1 vs B1, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
- September 15: A2 vs B2, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
Final
- September 17: Final, Colombo, 2:30 PM PST
The positions of the teams in the Super 4s are irrespective of their positions after the first round. Pakistan will remain A1, India will remain A2, Sri Lanka will remain B1, and Bangladesh will remain B2. However, if either of India or Pakistan do not qualify for the Super 4s, then Nepal will take their place. Similarly, if either of Sri Lanka or Bangladesh do not qualify for the Super 4s, then Afghanistan will take their place.
