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Fans were left disappointed as Saturday's match was washed out. AFP
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India's Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, left, starred in a century stand against Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash in Pallekele on Saturday, September 2, 2023. AP
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India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Saturday, Sep. 2. (AP Photo / Eranga Jayawardena)
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India's Ishan Kishan scored a quickfire 82 against Pakistan. AP
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Ishan Kishan of India celebrates after reaching fifty. AP
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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. Getty
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Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma. AP
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Pakistan's Haris Rauf after taking the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan. AFP
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Pakistan's Naseem Shah bowled brilliantly for his three wickets. AFP
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Fans were left disappointed as Saturday's match was washed out. AFP
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India's Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, left, starred in a century stand against Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash in Pallekele on Saturday, September 2, 2023. AP
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India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Saturday, Sep. 2. (AP Photo / Eranga Jayawardena)
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India's Ishan Kishan scored a quickfire 82 against Pakistan. AP
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Ishan Kishan of India celebrates after reaching fifty. AP
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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi celebrates the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. Getty
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Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma. AP
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Pakistan's Haris Rauf after taking the wicket of India's Ishan Kishan. AFP
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Pakistan's Naseem Shah bowled brilliantly for his three wickets. AFP
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Fans were left disappointed as Saturday's match was washed out. AFP
Asia Cup: Pakistan pacers and India batsmen get thorough workout before washout
Pandya and Kishan score fine fifties while Afridi leads pace onslaught in Pallekele on Saturday
Ajit Vijaykumar
02 September, 2023
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