Washout leaves Sri Lanka on the brink

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PICTURES: Alamy

HEAVY RAIN in Lauderhill forced the abandonment of Sri Lanka’s clash with Nepal without a ball being bowled, leaving the Sri Lankans relying on other results if they’re to qualify for the Super 8s.
With the rain heavy enough to trigger flash-flood warnings for locals in Florida, the teams had to settle for one point apiece.
The washout confirmed South Africa’s place in the last eight and left Sri Lanka, who lost their opening two matches to the Proteas and Bangladesh, needing an unlikely se...

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