The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Super Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo has been abandoned with out a ball bowled because of rain.
Spectators arriving on the R Premadasa Stadium discovered the sphere underneath cowl after precipitation within the afternoon, however situations improved sufficient for a toss to be staged on time, with Pakistan successful and selecting to bat.
However the rain set in previous to the beginning of play and umpires known as off the sport simply over two hours after its scheduled begin time, with each side taking a degree for a no outcome.
Rain blighted fixtures held in the Sri Lankan capital throughout October’s Women’s World Cup, held in the course of the island’s monsoon season, with seven of 11 matches held there affected by the climate.
This is barely the second abandoned match of this match, after Ireland’s sport with Zimbabwe in Pallekele was called off on Tuesday.
Both New Zealand and Pakistan completed second within the group stage, successful three fixtures and shedding in opposition to their pool winners, South Africa and India respectively.
The match resumes on Sunday with England enjoying Sri Lanka in Pallekele (09:30 GMT) earlier than India face South Africa in Ahmedabad (13:30 GMT).
Pakistan will hope for higher climate once they face England on Tuesday, whereas New Zealand will resume their marketing campaign on Wednesday in opposition to Sri Lanka in Colombo (each matches 13:30 GMT).
