PAK vs SL, Asia Cup 2023: Virtual semi-final clash between Pakistan and Sri Lanka reduced to 42 overs per-side

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are battling it out in a crucial Super Four stage fixture in the Asia Cup 2023, with the winner getting a pass into the finals versus India. The game is taking place at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The players had to wait for quite some time before the match got underway due to incessant rain. The match was eventually reduced to a 45-over-per-side affair.

However, in the 28th over, another rain interruption caused more damage as the match has now been reduced to 42 overs per-side. Three bowlers will be able to bowl eight overs while two can bowl up to nine overs. Pakistan were struggling at 130/5 at the rain break. Their final score after 42 overs will be adjusted according to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.