Overview

• The group match at R. Premadasa Stadium was abandoned without a ball bowled after persistent rain prevented the toss and play.
• Officials called off the fixture about two and a half hours after the scheduled start as conditions failed to improve.
• Under tournament rules with no reserve day and a 20‑over minimum per side, Sri Lanka and Australia received one point each.
• Australia now have three points from two games to top the table, while Sri Lanka register their first point and are fifth.
• Unsettled Colombo forecasts threaten India vs Pakistan scheduled for Oct 5 at the same venue, with showers and potential thunderstorms flagged by forecasters.