New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Match abandoned due to rain
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Match abandoned due to rain
The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball bowled. The teams now move to Hamilton for the 3rd ANZ ODI on Friday 31st March.
Match Summary
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Match Abandoned Due To Rain
The second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain in Christchurch ??? pic.twitter.com/pA6jKb0Dhl
— ICC (@ICC) March 28, 2023
Sri Lanka's hopes of securing automatic qualification for the World Cup took a major blow on Tuesday when heavy rain and gusting winds forced the second one-day international against New Zealand to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Steady rain meant the covers stayed on all day at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with organisers calling the match off at 1630 local time (0330 GMT) with more showers forecast.
As a result the two teams split the points which further damages Sri Lanka's designs on a place in the top eight of the Super League, who automatically qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.
Having also lost the first ODI in the three-match series, Sri Lanka are now ninth in the table with 82 points, six points behind West Indies.
To make the top eight, Sri Lanka must win the third ODI against New Zealand in three days' time and pray that South Africa lose at least once in their upcoming series against the Netherlands, and that Ireland fail to beat Bangladesh 3-0 when they meet in May.
The teams missing out on the top eight will go into a repechage 10-team tournament in Zimbabwe in June and July from which the final two teams will emerge.
New Zealand have already qualified for the World Cup and are now guaranteed to finish as Super League table-toppers even if they lose the third ODI in Hamilton on Friday.
Sri Lanka have lost all three tour games played so far in New Zealand, including a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series.
Match Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 02:00
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch
Toss:
Officials: Christopher Gaffaney, Shaun Haig, Wayne Knights, Christopher Brown, Jeffrey Crowe
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