{"id":353278,"date":"2023-09-02T13:56:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T08:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=353278"},"modified":"2023-09-02T13:56:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T08:56:17","slug":"threat-of-thick-cloud-cover-showers-looms-over-pakistan-india-asia-cup-game-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/threat-of-thick-cloud-cover-showers-looms-over-pakistan-india-asia-cup-game-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat of thick cloud cover, showers looms over Pakistan-India Asia Cup game today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A light drizzle was reported in Pallekele an hour before the toss of the high-voltage Asia Cup match between archrivals Pakistan and India in Sri Lanka\u2019s Kandy today, according to a post by ESPN cricinfo.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, according to weather forecasts for the day, the match was predicted to go smoothly with a few interruptions by rain.<\/p>\n<p>The match, scheduled to start at 2:30pm (PST), will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Kandy is half an hour ahead of Pakistan\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<p>AccuWeather, the forecasting agency, shows a 58 per cent chance of showers at 3pm local time, and fairly clear weather for the next three hours till 6pm. However, rains are expected to resume from 7pm onwards and are likely to continue till 11pm.<\/p>\n<p>It also said \u201ca thick cloud cover and humid with a couple of showers\u201d are expected to persist throughout the day. At night, \u201cconsiderable cloudiness with rain and drizzle\u201d is predicted.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram, who is currently in Kandy, said it had already started drizzling in the city and the sky was cloudy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut later on in the afternoon it is said the weather will be clear,\u201d he stated in a video posted on social media platform X (erstwhile Twitter).<\/p>\n<p>Akram also wished luck to both teams and reminded fans that \u201cat the end of the day it is just a match\u201d. \u201cSomeone has to lose and someone has to win \u2014 just support your teams,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A light drizzle was reported in Pallekele an hour before the toss of the high-voltage Asia Cup match between archrivals Pakistan and India in Sri Lanka\u2019s Kandy today, according to a post by ESPN cricinfo. 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