The much-awaited India-Pakistan rivalry is set to be back in the second match of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium on the 28th of August (Sunday). Both teams have had an excellent run in recent times and it is expected to be a tough contest between bat and ball. Pakistan emerged victorious in the previous encounter between the two sides in T20 World Cup 2021 and the manner in which India was thrashed went on to be a talking point.
India will be led by Rohit Sharma in the tournament, and he has had a stellar run since becoming the full-time T20I captain after the T20 World Cup 2021. India is yet to lose a T20I series under him and are coming off a 4-1 series victory in West Indies in the five-match T20I series. Despite the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, India has got some quality seamers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the ranks alongside youngsters like Arshdeep Singh.
On the other hand, Pakistan will be led by Babar Azam, who has been in excellent form coming into the tournament. Although Pakistan has played enough ODI games, they haven’t played many T20Is since the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. However, they have some match winners in their lineup despite missing out on the services of Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Wasim due to injuries.
Here’s how the weather forecast looks in Dubai
Interestingly, the previous game also took place at the Dubai International Stadium, and the weather conditions can have a big impact on the game. The big boundaries and the humid conditions will test the fitness of the players and according to the Accuweather reports, the average temperature at night in Dubai on Sunday is expected to be 30 degrees Celcius. There are no chances of rain, with precipitation percentage being quite low and a full game can be expected.
The average wind speed would be 24 km/hr, while the humidity is expected to be 33 percent. The games start at 6:00 PM local time in the evening, and hence, the temperatures might not play much of a part in the upcoming fixture. A full crowd is expected to light up the stadium in the high-intensity game.
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