Fans may once again be in for disappointment as the Pakistan-India one-daymatch in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup on Sunday faces the loomingthreat of rain, as indicated by various weather forecasts.
A previous encounter between Pakistan and India on September 2 at thePallakele Stadium in Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain, leaving fans andplayers waiting in anticipation. The Green Shirts were denied their chanceto bat as the Indian side was bowled out for 266 in the 49th over, thanksto a superior display of Pakistani pace bowling.
The upcoming match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm (PST), butAccuWeather, a reputable forecaster, has predicted unfavorable conditionsin Colombo. According to AccuWeather, the day may start with some sun, butit is likely to turn cloudy with the possibility of thunderstorms,especially later in the day. They forecast a high 90 percent chance ofprecipitation, with a 54 percent probability of thunderstorms during thedaytime.
As the night falls, the temperature is expected to drop by 5 degrees, andconsiderable cloud cover will bring “showers and thunderstorms.”AccuWeather predicts a 96 percent chance of rain with a 58 percentprobability of thunderstorms at night.
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Another weather agency, World Weather Online, anticipates moderate rainduring the day at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium inColombo, where the high-stakes match is set to take place. Early morning onmatch day is expected to see moderate rain with an 82 percent chance of0.3mm of rain falling at 2 pm local time, just before the match commences.The forecast includes multiple patches of moderate rain and thunderthroughout the day.
According to Weather.com, there is a high 93 percent probability of rainduring the day and an even higher 97 percent probability during the night.They predict thunderstorms throughout the day, with the temperature rangingfrom 25 to 29 degrees Celsius.
