8 September 2023 01:32 pm Views - 1260
After the first clash of arch-rivals India and Pakistan washed away, a reserve day has been incorporated for the upcoming Super 4 clash which will be played at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on September 10, the Sri Lanka Cricket said.
"If adverse weather suspends play during the Pak vs India game, the match will continue on 11th September 2023 from the point it was suspended,"the SLC said.
Meanwhile, the ticket-holders are advised to hold on to their match tickets which will remain valid and will be utilised for the reserve day.
With rains also forecast in Colombo for the next week, the PCB, the official hosts of the tournament, were on board with plans to move the Colombo matches to Hambantota, but eventually the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sent a mail to the stakeholders stating that the matches would be played in Colombo as originally scheduled.
The PCB agreed to the decision reluctantly, though they have sent a letter to ACC president Jay Shah, protesting the decision-making process.