NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield led to the cancellation of the
T20 World Cup
match between
Sri Lanka
and Nepal on Wednesday in Florida.
Rain had poured throughout the day, with flood warnings in the region. A break in the weather allowed ground staff to start drying the field.
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However, despite the efforts, officials called the game off after an hour of work, disappointing the large and lively Nepalese fans at the
Central Broward Stadium
.
The teams were left to share the points.
Sri Lanka, having lost their first two games to South Africa and Bangladesh, are now on the verge of mathematical elimination from the competition.
Nepal also faced a setback, losing their opening game to the Netherlands.
South Africa lead Group D with a perfect six points from three matches. Bangladesh and the Netherlands each have two points from two games.
(With inputs from AFP)
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