Who will qualify for Asia Cup 2023 final if PAK vs SL Super Four match gets washed out due to rain?

PAK vs SL Super Four match decides who will qualify for finals of Asia Cup 2023.

Asia Cup 2023 is almost at the business end and will host a game between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India have already qualified for the tournament finals after winning their opening two super four fixtures against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan and Sri Lanka have 2 points each in 2 super 4 games, with one remaining fixture against each other. Bangladesh have already been knocked out due to their winless campaign in the super 4 round.

Scenario for Asia Cup Final

With India and Bangladesh's fates already decided, Pakistan and Sri Lanka remain the only two teams still in contention for the final place. This game doesn’t have a reserve day like India vs Pakistan had on September 10. As there is a heavy rain prediction for Thursday, in the event of a washout, these two teams will share one point each to take their tally to 3 points at the end of the super 4 round. In this case, Sri Lankans will walk in to take on India in Asia Cup 2023 finals on September 17 with a better net run rate than Pakistan in super 4.

At first, the authorities will try their best to play a 20-overs game in case rain interrupts the proceedings. They will try their best to get the best possible results between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. If not possible, teams will be sharing points, and Sri Lanka with a better net run rate will walk into the finals. Colombo’s R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium will host Asia Cup finals on September 17. Sri Lanka are the defending champions of Asia Cup, having won the 2022 tournament in a 20-overs format.

There is 86% chance of rain during the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan encounter. Team India won the last edition of the 50-overs Asia Cup tournament in Dubai, defeating Bangladesh in the finals. Team India have one game remaining in the tournament. They will take on Bangladesh before the finals as their final super 4 game in Colombo. They will look to finish this round as table-toppers and remain unbeaten in the tournament.