Due to heavy rain and a waterlogged outfield, the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Nepal in Florida had to be abandoned on Tuesday.
This outcome means that South Africa, the leaders of Group D who have won all their games, are the first team to advance to the Super Eight stage of the tournament.
The rain had been pouring down throughout the day, leading to flood warnings in the region. Despite a temporary break in the weather, the ground staff attempted to dry the field but had to abandon their efforts after an hour, disappointing the large group of Nepalese fans in the Central Broward Stadium.
As a result, the game was called off, and the teams had to share the points. Sri Lanka, having lost their first two games against South Africa and Bangladesh, are now in danger of being eliminated from the competition. Nepal, on the other hand, lost their opening game against the Netherlands.
With six points from three matches, South Africa leads Group D, while Bangladesh and the Netherlands have two points each from two games.
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