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India v NZ: match abandoned due to rain


India v NZ: match abandoned due to rain

England's 2019 Cricket World Cup is the wettest in history, with a record third game abandoned without a ball being bowled on Thursday (Jun 13).

Only two weeks into the tournament, India's washout with New Zealand at Trent Bridge marked the third time rain had completely washed away play for the day.

Prior to this year's World Cup in England, just two matches in the tournament's history had been abandoned before play began. One of those came in 2015 when Australia and Bangladesh didn't make the field in Brisbane, while the other was way back in 1979.

Thursday's washout means New Zealand remain on top with three wins, and India third with two. Australia remain second.

Comparatively, the rain can lay claim to four results, with South Africa and the West Indies also drawing on Monday after they managed just 7.3 overs before play had to be called off.

The four draws is also the most, overtaking the two in both 1992 and 2003.

Worryingly for organisers, there's no guarantee it will end.

Of the eight games through to next Thursday, only three are scheduled for days where rain is not predicted at the venue.

Sri Lanka have been the most affected team, with two of their matches washed out against Pakistan and Bangladesh.

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