If an alternative day had not been scheduled for the India-Pakistan matchin the Asia Cup based on the run rate, the final series would have beenbetween Sri Lanka and Pakistan. According to details, there has beensignificant objection from reputable cricket figures regarding thetournament schedule after Bangladesh defeated India in the Super 4 stage.
Former captains Rashid Latif and former Test cricketer Bazid Khan revealedduring a private TV channel conversation that the unfair decision toschedule an alternative day for the Pakistan-India match in the Super 4stage posed a significant obstacle to Pakistan’s path to the tournamentfinal.
It is stated that if Pakistan-India Super 4 match had not been scheduledfor an alternative day, both teams would have received 1 point each, and atthat time, Pakistan’s run rate was better than India.
Following Pakistan’s loss to Sri Lanka, the national team remained incontention for the final with a better run rate and 3 points. If thePakistan-India match had not been scheduled for an alternative day,Bangladesh would have had 3 points after defeating India. However, theirrun rate would have been lower than Pakistan’s, resulting in Bangladesh’sexclusion from the final race.
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With 4 points, Sri Lanka and 3 points with a better run rate, Pakistan’steam would have reached the final of the tournament
