The opening match of the T20 World Cup’s Tremendous Eight stage between New Zealand and Pakistan in Colombo has been deserted with out a ball bowled due to rain.
Spectators arriving on the R Premadasa Stadium discovered the sphere beneath cowl after precipitation within the afternoon, however circumstances improved sufficient for a toss to be staged on time, with Pakistan successful and selecting to bat.
Nevertheless the rain set in previous to the beginning of play and umpires referred to as off the sport simply over two hours after its scheduled begin time, with each side taking some extent for a no consequence.
Rain blighted fixtures held in the Sri Lankan capital throughout October’s Ladies’s World Cup, held throughout the island’s monsoon season, with seven of 11 matches held there affected by the climate.
That is solely the second deserted match of this match, after Eire’s sport with Zimbabwe in Pallekele was called off on Tuesday.
Each New Zealand and Pakistan completed second within the group stage, successful three fixtures and shedding towards 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 towards Sri Lanka in Colombo (each matches 13:30 GMT).
