On Friday, September 15, at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, India and Bangladesh will square off in the final Super Four stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023.
India defeated Sri Lanka in a dramatic match to advance to the Continental Championship final. Bangladesh, on the other hand, lost to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, respectively, and is thus already out of the competition.
Rohit Sharma won the toss for India’s match against Sri Lanka and decided to bat first. India scored a below-par 213 in the match, which was disrupted by rain, with Rohit Sharma making a half-century. With final numbers of 5/40, Sri Lanka’s rising star Dunith Wellalage was the standout performer.
Later, Sri Lankan hitters were destroyed by Kuldeep Yadav as India held the hosts to 172 runs in 41.3 overs. The seasoned spinner achieved final statistics of 4/43. In the meantime, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja each claimed two wickets. Wellalage contributed significantly with the bat as well. He scored an unbeaten 42 off 46 deliveries, using three fours and a six to do so.
Weather conditions for the India vs. Bangladesh cricket match at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
In Colombo, thunderstorms are expected to start in the morning with a probability that they may last throughout the afternoon (September 15). The game’s opening maximum temperature is forecast to be in the range of 30°C, dropping to 26°C at night. Humidity levels are anticipated to be around 74%. There is a probability that rain will interrupt the game given the current weather conditions.