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Pakistan\u2019s Asia Cup journey might be cut short as the match against Sri Lanka to be played in Colombo on Thursday is likely to be hampered by rain, according to multiple weather forecasts.<\/p>\n
The Super Four match will see the two sides, who are hosting the Asia Cup on a hybrid model<\/a>, face each other in a do-or-die clash \u2014 characterised by some as a \u201cvirtual semi-final\u201d<\/a> \u2014 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in the Sri Lankan capital tomorrow. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm (PST).<\/p>\n Weather forecaster AccuWeather<\/em> predicted unfavourable<\/a> conditions in Colombo. According to the forecaster, there was a 93 per cent probability of rain with a 56pc chance of thunderstorms affecting the tie during the day with \u201ca couple of showers and a thunderstorm\u201d.<\/p>\n For the night, it predicted a 98pc cloud cover with rain in spots with a 48pc chance of precipitation and a 28pc chance of thunderstorms.<\/p>\n During the match timings, the forecaster predicted two separate spells of rain with one coming at 5pm local time with a 53pc probability and the other at 8pm local time with a 51pc probability.<\/p>\n The Weather Channel<\/em> predicted<\/a> a 90pc chance of rain along with thunderstorms during the day and an 80pc chance of rain at night.<\/p>\n According to the BBC<\/em>\u2019s weather forecaster, the Sri Lankan capital will see \u201cthundery showers and a gentle breeze<\/a>\u201d tomorrow.<\/p>\n Similar to AccuWeather<\/em>, BBC<\/em> also predicted two spells of rain with a higher than 80pc probability of a downpour.<\/p>\n The Green Shirts will be knocked out of the Asian championship if the game is washed out tomorrow as Pakistan are currently ranked third in the Super Four ranking on the basis of net-run-rate. The points will be shared if the match ends in a draw with India taking on Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday.<\/p>\n