PAK vs IND Live Score

4:39 PM IST Right then, that's all we have from this game. The annoying rain dampened our spirits here but the action in the 2023 Asia Cup continues on September 3rd, when the two teams from Group B, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, face off at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The first ball will be bowled at 3.00 pm IST (9.30 am GMT), but our build-up will begin much sooner. See you then, cheers!

4:31 PM IST Earlier in the game, after Rohit Sharma called it right and opted to put runs on the board, Pakistan pacers utilised their overcast conditions to their advantage, and India found themselves struggling at 66-4. Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya then got together and forged a solid recovery with a 138-run stand. Ishan's 82 and Hardik's 87 bailed India out of trouble, putting the pressure back on Pakistan. They were also helped by the bizarre tactic of Babar Azam not bringing the pacers on in the middle overs. However, just as India were setting themselves up for a strong finish, they were pegged back in quick succession by Pakistan's pace trio. The departure of Pandya triggered a collapse, as India lost their last five wickets for just 27 runs. For Pakistan, their pacers took all 10 wickets, a feat achieved by any team in the Men's Asia Cup for the very first time. India's arch-nemesis Shaheen Afridi was the standout bowler with a four-wicket haul. Naseem Shah was unlucky not to get a wicket in his first spell but eventually ended up with three, while Haris Rauf accounted for three wickets as well.

4:26 PM IST Alas! The rain has had the final say in this high-octane clash between Pakistan and India. The forecast was always for rain, but we hoped that we could squeeze in at least 20 overs in the second innings, but it wasn't to be. Both teams take a point each from this game and thanks to their win over Nepal in the opening game, Pakistan have qualified for the Super Four. As far as India are concerned, they are off the mark in the Asia Cup but will have to beat Nepal in their next game to make it to the next stage.

4:22 PM IST UPDATE - 9.52 pm IST (4.22 pm GMT) - THE MATCH HAS BEEN CALLED OFF! The umpires were out in the middle and having a chat. The drizzle seemed really light and they had folded their umbrellas as well. However, they walk up the stairs and inform both the captains that there will be no more play. Handshakes all around as this block-buster tie comes to a disappointing end.

4:04 PM IST UPDATE - 9.34 pm IST (4.04 pm GMT) - It is still raining steadily and things are looking glum at the moment with all the covers firmly in place. The players are still in the dressing room and we are reaching the abandoned game territory. The latest time for the game to resume in order to have a 20-over-per-side game is 10.27 pm IST (4.57 pm GMT) so just less than an hour for us to hope for the rain gods to relent. We have our fingers crossed as this would be quite an anti-climax to such a highly-anticipated encounter. Stay tuned...

3:33 PM IST UPDATE - 9.03 pm IST (3.33 pm GMT) - Live pictures show the Indian players striding out to the centre for warm-up drills. The two umpires have completed their inspection and they now walk up the stairs to inform their decision of the inspection to the two captains, Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. Just as we say, it has started to drizzle again and the covers are back on. This is proving to be quite frustrating for the players and the spectators as the wait continues once again. We will bring you more updates shortly.