Sri Lanka-New Zealand T20I Washed Out

Sri Lanka v New Zealand - match abandoned
First Twenty20 International, Pallekele

The first Twenty20 International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.

Rain affected all three of the One-Day Internationals the two sides recently played, also resulting in the opening game in Hambantota being washed out.

In Pallekele, it was a very similar situation and as the rain continued to fall on an already sodden ground, the decision to call the game off was made almost 90 minutes before the cut-off time to get a five-over game underway.

The two sides are scheduled to complete the series with the second Twenty20 game at the same venue on Thursday 21st November.

So it might be a while before we see some action... #SLvNZ ^CE pic.twitter.com/nhveWsDi0R

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 19, 2013

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