No result - due to rain
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21:01 Local Time, 15:31 GMT, 21:01 IST: As expected, the game has been called off. Sri Lanka's batters were out there for just 2.4 overs before it began pouring in Pallekele. And once the rain started, it just did not stop! Too heavy despite the majority of the ground being covered, and despite the rain stopping now, the outfield is too wet for cricket to continue. This game ends as a no result, both teams will get five World Cup Super League points. Sri Lanka will have to wait till Wednesday, November 30th to try and level this series. Hopefully, the rain stays away then, we'll be there to bring you the updates either way. Join us then, bye for now!
20:53 Local Time, 15:23 GMT, 20:53 IST: The covers were off, but now the rain comes back. "The game looks over to me," tweets Roshan Abeysinghe. We'll wait for an official word.
20:42 Local Time, 15:12 GMT, 20:42 IST: The rain has stopped, covers coming off! Might be a bit too late, but we can remain optimistic for now.
20:25 Local Time, 14:55 GMT, 20:25 IST: "It has started to pelt down," tweets Roshan Abeysinghe. Unlikely that we get a game now, looks like another washout on the cards.
20:14 Local Time, 14:44 GMT, 20:14 IST: Still raining in Pallekele. The cutoff time for a 20-over game is 9pm. We are in a race against time here.
19:46 Local Time, 14:16 GMT, 19:46 IST: "The rain has got heavier," tweets Roshan Abeysinghe. Seems like play isn't resuming anytime soon.
19:14 Local Time, 13:44 GMT, 19:14 IST: The drizzle gets heavier and the players are off. Groundstaff have covered the square quickly. Let's hope it's not a long delay. But this also gives Nissanka an opportunity to get some more treatment for the knee. We'll be back when we have further updates.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, no run, full delivery slanted away outside off, left alone
Drizzle seems to be picking up
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length on middle, defended from the crease
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nissanka, 1 run, length ball on leg, Nissanka clips it off the pads to fine leg
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nissanka, no run, beautiful inswinger on middle, traps Nissanka on the back pad but he seems to have go an inside edge on it. A stifled appeal from Afghanistan
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Nissanka, 5 wides, down the leg-side and swings further away from the keeper and beats his diving effort. Five wides!
Again the physio is out for Nissanka
END OF OVER 2
2 Runs
SL: 4 - 0
0 0 1 0 1 0
Kusal Mendis
2 (6)
Pathum Nissanka
2 (6)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1-0-2-0
Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, no run, full delivery swinging in around off, Mendis pushes it down the pitch
Mujeeb to Nissanka, 1 run, pulls this to deep square leg and hobbles to the other end for a single
Mujeeb to Nissanka, no run, Nissanka punches this length ball back down the pitch and immediately grimaces in pain as he hobbles around. That left knee is still hurting
Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, even shorter this time, Mendis pulls it to deep square leg
Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, no run, length is slightly shorter on this inswinger on middle, Mendis works it to midwicket
Mujeeb to Kusal Mendis, no run, floated up nicely and it swings back in around off. Mendis was looking to drive through cover. It rolls off a thick inside edge to midwicket