Heavy rain in Colombo on Monday afternoon threatened to wash out even the game on the reserve day of the heavyweight Super Four fight between India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023.
Only 24.1 overs were possible on Sunday when the arch-rivals met for the second time in the 50-over tournament, a precursor to the upcoming ODI World Cup.
India are scheduled to resume their innings on 147-2 at 3:00 pm (0930 GMT) at Sri Lanka's R. Premadasa Stadium, but the chances of a timely start look unlikely with unrelenting rain keeping the ground fully covered.
The extra day was a last-minute addition to the Super Four clash -- the only game to get the advantage other than the final -- after a previous group meeting between the two teams was washed out due to rain in Pallekele.
Virat Kohli, on eight, and KL Rahul, on 17, were batting when rain forced the players off on Sunday.
The teams will share the points if the match got washed out due to rain.
India are scheduled to play Sri Lanka on Tuesday at the same venue.
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