No matter how many times India and Pakistan have faced each other in recent times but on each instance the expectations of the fans from either side soar at the prospect of a high-octane edge-of-theseat thriller. And Saturday’s upcoming blockbuster between the two arch-rivals in the Asia Cup is on expected lines but only at the mercy of the weather gods at the Pallakele International Stadium in Kandy.
If the UK-based Met office’s prediction is taken into consideration, the chances of rain during the much-anticipated encounter in hilly Kandy region are around 70 per cent currently.
The rain is expected to come at 2:30 (half-an-hour before the start of the match) which may delay the toss and eventually the match.
Touted as a precursor to the all-important ICC World Cup in India next month, the Asia Cup holds special significance to five of the six participating teams, looking forward to zero in on their best combinations before the showpiece event.
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