T20 World Cup 2024: Sri Lanka vs Nepal Match Abandoned After Rain Plays Spoilsport in Lauderhill

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Sri Lanka and Nepal forced to share a point each after their Group D match at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida was washed out due to rain and wet outfield on Wednesday (June 12).

Initially the toss was delayed due to heavy rain, and later the match was abandoned all together without a ball bowled due to wet outfield, denting Sri Lanka's slim hopes of a Super 8 berth.

Sri Lanka vs Nepal is the second game that has fallen victim to rain in the T20 World Cup 2024. Earlier, Group B encounter - England vs Scotland was also washed out due to rain, possibly denting the defending champions' chances of qualification.

Despite both teams earning one point after the game was called off in Lauderhill, Sri Lanka still remained at the bottom of the Group D points table thanks to defeats in their first two matches, while Nepal held the fourth place in the standings with one win in two outings.

Sri Lanka's chances of progress is slim now given that they have only one match left to play, and the other three teams - Bangladesh, Netherlands and Nepal will have at least one more game to join South Africa in the Super 8 from Group D.

Nepal will now travel to the West Indies where they will start the second half of the tournament. In their upcoming match, Rohit Paudel's Nepal will take on South Africa on Saturday at the Arnos Vale Stadium.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will face Netherlands in their final match on June 17. The Islanders need to win keep slim hopes of qualification for the next round of the tournament.

After the match between Sri Lanka and Nepal was abandoned due to rain, South Africa became the first team to qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2024.