India will take on Nepal in their second and final Group A fixture of the Asia Cup at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Monday. After witnessing a washed-out match against arch-rivals Pakistan due to rain, the Rohit Sharma-led side has to brace themselves for another similar clash as the weather forecast for the day does not look promising.
India will eye to seal a Super 4 berth against Nepal as Pakistan qualified for the next round by topping Group A with three points. The winner of the India vs Nepal match will qualify for the Super 4 by virtue of finishing second in Group A.
IND vs NEP Weather Report
As per Accuweather.com, there is an 89 per cent chance of rain during the course of the India vs Nepal match at the venue. In the evening, rain prediction indicates a 43 per cent chance with a cloudy sky and gusty winds of up to 26 km/hr. In the night, the prediction of precipitation hikes to 68 per cent with the same level of winds as evening.
What will happen if IND vs NEP clash gets washed out?
In case of washout, India will have the upper edge and will progress to the Super 4 stage by getting one point from the match. With two points in as many matches, India will finish second in the group. India will set up their Super 4 clash against Pakistan on Sunday, September 10 in Colombo.
In their opening game against Pakistan, Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan played knocks of 87 and 82 after Pakistan pacers wreaked havoc on India's top order. India were bowled out for 266 in 48.5 overs as Shaheen Shah Afridi clinched four wickets while Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah bagged three scalps each in the high-octane clash.
On the other hand, tournament debutant Nepal faced a humiliating 238-run defeat against Pakistan in the curtain-raiser clash of the Asia Cup in Multan last week.