Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Asia Cup Super 4: SL win thriller, to face India in final

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Maheesh Theekshana bowls the second over! Interesting call from Shanaka.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SWING! Madushan beats Shafique's outside edge twice in two balls. Good signs for Sri Lanka early into the game. 

Nearly a wicket-maiden as Shafique looked all at sea with the uneven bounce; a chip barely travels to mid-off!

Pakistan 0/0 in 1 over

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Madushan to bowl the first over for Sri Lanka! Abdullah Shafique on strike

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: No anthems today. We go straight into live action as Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique open for Pakistan

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka wasn't too disappointed at losing the toss, as he would've bowled first due to overcast conditions over RPS.

“We would have bowled first. There'll be more assistance for spinners. The way we batted, we had our chances but we couldn't capitalise (against India).”

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana

Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Zaman Khan

Further setbacks for Pakistan! Fakhar Zaman returns to the XI after an injury to Imam ul Haq. Abdullah Shafique replaces Saud Shakeel, who is down with fever.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam wins toss, opts to bat in Super 4 match vs Sri Lanka;

Pakistan have already announced their XI, as they did with all of their previous matches in Asia Cup. The side is without Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah due to injuries, while Fakhar Zaman is also dropped. Zaman Khan makes debut

With the rain subsiding (for now!), Pakistan captain would breathe a heavy sigh of relief. This match is their only chance to have a shot at India in the final, and even though depleted, this Pakistan side will definitely be aiming to make a strong comeback after the thrashing against India earlier this week

We finally have a definitive update! Toss will take place at 5 PM, first ball at 5:15. We are going to have a 45-over match.

The weather is clearing, slowly but surely, over the R Premadasa Stadium. A ray of hope for Pakistan as a wash-out would ensure Sri Lanka advancing to final. We've started losing overs, though

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: As stated earlier, overs start being reduced after 4.30. It is safe to say that we are going to have a curtailed match from here on. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Not all of them are going off but some on the outfield are. There has been no rain for the last few minutes. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: The cut off time for a 20-over match is 9.02pm. Why 20 over match? Because, for all those who have forgotten what ODIs are like, there has to be at least 20 playable overs both sides for the match to be considered valid. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: For now there are no changes but we will start losing overs by 4.30pm. That is in just under half an hour from now. Commentators say these have been the heaviest bouts of rain that they have seen thus far in Colombo during this tournament. 

They are not preparing to take the covers off by any means. The ground staff are instead looking to soak off the puddles that have collected on them. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Word from the middle is that rain has eased off. It is still drizzling enough for the covers to not be taken off though. Very far away from a start at the moment. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: "We haven't lost any match since three months. Unfortunately that was the game (vs India), we need to get rid of that from our blood. That's part of the game. We have some quality players and we talked about it. You have to step in and this is the day we are looking forward to. We played LPL here Test matches as well. We knew that the conditions will be like this. It's not a batting paradise. It's a tough challenge. As a batsman, you have to adapt. you have to craft your innings and look for the bad balls. Running between the wickets is the key as well. (On today's game) We are looking forward to this game only. We knew we are a good team, we have to execute and we have worked hard.”

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Well of course we have you covered on this front as well. And it remains quite simple. The table stays as it is. Sri Lanka are second on the basis of their better net run rate. They will remain second and it will be India vs Sri Lanka for the title. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: It is raining cats and dogs and dragons and logs at the R Premadasa! Very gloomy and it doesn't look like the rain is going to relent any time soon. Does make one wonder, what will happen if this game is washed out? 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: India are already through to the final while it is mathematically impossible for Bangladesh to make it. This means that there is just one more spot available and it is quite simple, whoever win this match today, take it. This is a virtual knockout. 

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Scratch that! The dreaded rain has returned just minutes before the rescheduled toss. Frustration is clearly visible on the faces of the Pakistani players. However, the Sri Lankans don't seem too bothered. They have no complaints; in fact, they would be content with a "no result" since it secures their spot in the final. Pakistan, on the other hand, can't share the same sentiment. With every passing minute of rain, their anxiety about the outcome intensifies.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score: The wait continues - such has been the story of the Asia Cup - but this update might cheer you up. "Toss may take place between 2.45 - 3.00 pm. And possible start at 3.15 if weather permits," says an ACC official.