Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in their Asia Cup Super Four encounter at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today. It is a must-win affair for both sides, with the forecast of rain looming large. If rain washes out the match, Sri Lanka will qualify for the grand finale. Here are a few stats to show where the teams stand in head-to-head contests.

Governing body Cricket Australia had recommended the use of neck protectors since the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014 but a number of top batsmen, including David Warner and Steve Smith, have resisted wearing them.

Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel on Wednesday said injuries to their premier quicks is a big blow ahead of a must-win Asia Cup match but a "fantastic opportunity" for up-and-coming talent.

Stokes, who last month reversed his retirement from ODI cricket, hammered a 124-ball 182 to record England's highest individual score in the 50-overs format, bettering Jason Roy's previous record of 180.

With Bangladesh already out of the Asia Cup despite having one game left to play against India on Friday, the emphasis would shift to making the most of their remaining assignments, mainly the New Zealand series at home, ahead of the upcoming World Cup in October.

England thrashed New Zealand by 181 runs to win the third one-day international at The Oval on Wednesday as they went 2-1 up in a four-match series.

Pakistan's stranglehold at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men's ODI Batter Rankings is under threat after a large group of India players made ground on the latest update following their unbeaten start to the Asia Cup.

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the Asia Cup with a shoulder injury, the team said on Wednesday ahead of their must-win Super Four clash.

Naveen-ul-Haq returns to the Afghanistan ODI squad after a two-year gap for the World Cup in India while senior all-rounder Gulbadin Naib misses out despite a good showing in the ongoing Asia Cu

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is set to skip Bangladesh’s last Super Four game of the Asia Cup against India on Friday, the BCB said in a media release.

Ishan Kishan has usually been India's go-to wicketkeeper for limited-overs matches this year but it is clear he cannot take his place for granted with KL Rahul hitting top form after returning from injury at the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh will meet India in their final Super Four game on Friday, September 15, knowing that even a win may not guarantee a place in the final. However, the Tigers' major goal would be to regain some momentum and confidence before returning home, with the ODI World Cup just around the corner.

South Africa beat Australia by 111 runs at the JB Marks Oval to win their first game in the five-match One Day International series, after losing the opening two as well as all three matches of the Twenty20 series against Australia that preceded it.

Kuldeep Yadav starred as India overcame a brilliant all-round effort from Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage to win a tense Asia Cup clash by 41 runs on Tuesday and book a place in the final.

India skipper Rohit Sharma became only the 15th batter to reach 10,000 runs in the history of One Day Internationals.

Spinners Dunith Wellalage and Charith Asalanka bagged nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka bowled out India for 213 in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Jofra Archer attended England's training session at The Oval on Tuesday to spark hopes he could yet feature at next month's World Cup in India.

Rain has halted Sri Lanka's spin-charge led by Dunith Wellalage against India in their Asia Cup Super Four clash in Colombo on Tuesday.

Australia will rely on their full complement of specialist pace bowlers to set the tone at the World Cup rather than mix and match with all-rounders, Josh Hazlewood said.

Sri Lanka will come in "fresh" for an Asia Cup Super Four clash against an Indian team, who will be playing for a third consecutive day.