ENG VS WI - 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of England, 2017

16:14 Local Time, 15:14 GMT, 20:44 IST: There you go, the second ODI between England and Windies has been called off. The rain fails to relent and the wise decision has been taken. The officials reckon it's of no use to wait till the cut-off time. All we could witness was 14 legal deliveries before the heavens opened up. Debates have already started if it's good to play cricket at this time of the year in England. I don't want to get into that. We'll be back for the third ODI on Sunday from Bristol. Don't forget to join us. For now, it's a goodye from all of us down here. ICYMI, in some other continent, Kuldeep Yadav has just taken a hat-trick against Australia at the Eden Gardens.

15:35 Local Time, 14:35 GMT, 20:05 IST: "Heaviest rain of the day now at Trent Bridge. Not looking too promising," tweets John Etheridge

15:24 Local Time, 14:24 GMT, 19:54 IST: Oh no! The rain is pouring down again. Looks like we are either heading towards a 20-over game or an abandoned match.

15:10 Local Time, 14:10 GMT, 19:40 IST: The intensity of the rain has mellowed down. Fingers crossed!

14:09 Local Time, 13:09 GMT, 18:39 IST: Here's a tweet from Test Match Special: "We need to be playing by 5.56pm @TrentBridge to complete a match. Still raining, but forecast is better for later."

13:12 Local Time, 12:12 GMT, 17:42 IST: With the resumption just minutes away, the heavens have opened up again. The rain seems to be heavier this time. The covers are back on and the wait continues.

13:03 Local Time, 12:03 GMT, 17:33 IST: The covers are coming off. Restart time: 13.15 local

12:42 Local Time, 11:42 GMT, 17:12 IST: The rain has gotten heavier and the players walk off. Just 14 balls into the game and the weather starts to play its trick. The groundsmen bring in the covers. We'll keep you updated.

Holder to Bairstow, 1 run, back of a length offered with width outside off, Bairstow arches back and runs it down to third man

Holder to Bairstow, no run, swings away slightly around the fourth-fifth stump line, Bairstow leans forward and pushes it into the off-side

Jerome Taylor to Hales, no run, defends a length ball to mid-off. 10 off Taylor's opening over

Jerome Taylor to Hales, FOUR, four more! Taylor shortens his length, but provides width outside off for the batsman to free his arms. Hales stays back in his crease and solidly punches it through point. The outfield here at Trent Bridge is lightning quick

Jerome Taylor to Hales, FOUR, first boundary for Hales! An eye-pleasing stroke. Overpitched and Hales latches onto it. Prods forward and hammers the drive wide of the mid-off fielder. No need to run for shots like that

Jerome Taylor to Bairstow, 1 run, short of a good length on middle and leg, Bairstow turns his bat-face slightly and the ball rolls into the off-side off the top portion of the bat

Jerome Taylor to Hales, 1 run, whips a length ball through square leg

Jerome Taylor to Hales, no run, starts with a back of a length delivery that jags in and catches Hales by surprise. The batsman was on the back foot to work it through the on-side. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball hits his thigh

Jerome Taylor, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

Two slips for Taylor!

Holder to Bairstow, no run, in-decker from a short of length, Bairstow doesn't quite account for the movement and gets an inside edge onto his body

There's a slight drizzle!