Colombo Rain Abandons Sri Lanka–Pakistan Match

The Sri Lanka vs Pakistan group match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was abandoned after 4.2 overs because of persistent rain, with Pakistan 18/0 and both teams awarded a point. It was the fifth washout at the Colombo Khettarama/Premadasa venue and one of several rain-hit fixtures that drew criticism for staging matches during the Northeast monsoon. The toss had been delayed for hours and play was already reduced to 34 overs per side before the game was called off. Sri Lanka finished the group stage with five points and one win and missed the semi-finals, while Pakistan ended the World Cup winless, collecting only three points from abandoned matches. The abandonment carried personal significance as observers noted it may have been Chamari Athapaththu’s final ODI World Cup appearance at home.