WC: Rain washes out Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match

BRISTOL: Sri Lanka's World Cup match in opposition to Bangladesh used to be abandoned and not using a ball being bowled because of rain in Bristol on Tuesday.

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It used to be the second one successive World Cup match at Bristol that had fallen victim to bad climate, with Sri Lanka's team game in opposition to Pakistan at southwest county Gloucestershire's headquarters on Friday additionally a no-result washout.

Only one in every of 3 World Cup matches scheduled to happen in Bristol produced any play, champions Australia launching their identify defence with a seven-wicket victory over outsiders Afghanistan.

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Heavy in a single day and early morning rain behind schedule the scheduled 10:30 am local time (0930 GMT) start of Tuesday's match.

And with rain proceeding to fall, the umpires -- after several inspections -- bowed to the inevitable via calling the game off at 1:57 pm (1257 GMT).

Both sides gained some extent for the washout.

It used to be the second one World Cup no-result in as many days after rain lower brief South Africa's match in opposition to the West Indies in Southampton on Monday.