New Zealand-Sri Lanka ODI once again abandoned due to rain
By IANSFriday, August 20, 2010
DAMBULLA - The fourth One-Day International (ODI) match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka of the tri-nation One-day International (ODI) series again had to be abandoned due to heavy rains here Friday.
The match was shifted to Friday, the reserve day, after incessant rains immediately after the toss made play impossible Thursday. The teams will now share points.
Under overcast conditions in the morning, New Zealand won the toss and decided to field. The match proceeded without any hiccups till the 43.4th over before the skies opened up.
The covers had to be brought in with Sri Lanka at 203 for three, with Mahela Jayawardene batting on 59 off 72 balls and Chamara Silva on 41 off 57 balls.
Earlier, Tillakaratne Dilshan gave a quick start to the hosts with his 52-ball 44 with skipper Kumar Sangakarra chipping in with 40 runs off 59 balls.
For New Zealand, Scott Styris took two wickets for 36 in 10 overs and Daryl Tuffey one for 51 in eight overs.
