Bangladesh and Sri Lanka split the focuses after industrious downpours constrained umpires Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough and match ref Jeff Crowe to cancel the match at County Ground in Bristol. This was the second relinquished World Cup coordinate in two days, and the third this week.
This is additionally Sri Lanka’s second rained-off game in this World Cup, their first being against Pakistan on June 7 at this very setting.
“This is truly normal climate and we’ve been crushed by it. Our fundamental target is to attempt and get the game as quickly as time permits, yet in the event that anything, the downpour has just gotten more diligently as the day went on,” umpire Richard Illingworth said after the cancel. “We have our set conventions and we needed to get the game moving by 16:17 neighborhood, yet the groundsman said that we need around more than two to three hours to prepare the ground once it quit drizzling, however it simply hasn’t.”
Bangladesh currently have three points from four amusements, their most recent point being their first ever against Sri Lanka in a World Cup. Sri Lanka, then again, presently sit on the fifth position with four points from four recreations.
Sri Lanka were again left baffled by the Bristol climate as their Cricket World Cup conflict with Bangladesh was washed out on Tuesday.
No play was conceivable when Sri Lanka were because of face Pakistan on Friday and downpour put paid to the match at a similar setting four days after the fact.
The two sides were searching for a moment win of the competition, yet constant downpour made conditions unplayable.
West Indies and South Africa likewise needed to make due with a point each when their match was canceled on Monday, with the battling Proteas stuck in an unfortunate situation on 29-2 after 7.3 overs at the Rose Bowl.
Sri Lanka will presently direct their concentration toward confronting holders Australia at The Oval on Saturday, while Bangladesh need to sit tight until Monday for their next match against the Windies at Taunton.
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