Rain had the final say once again © Getty Images

Clouds roll in over the Pallekele International Stadium © AFP

Rain washed off the third session on the opening day © AFP

Standard procedure: Rain hit the opening T20 between Sri Lanka and West Indies © AFP

Rain delayed the start of play © AFP

There were several brief rain breaks in the first session © AFP

Rain interrupted play for a significant chunk of the second session © AFP

The second morning was overcast in Pallekele © AFP

The covers are on in Pallekele © AFP

Wet scenes in Pallekele © AFP

Rain water gathered on the covers in Pallekele © AFP

The covers were brought out on the second morning © AFP

Elton Chigumbura is hit by an Umar Gul bouncer © Getty Images

The clouds encircle Pallekele © Getty Images

The covers come on in Pallekele © AFP

The entire Pallekele was under covers after a heavy downpour © Associated Press

The dark skies in Pallekele brought rain which delayed proceedings © Associated Press

Dismal scenes in Pallekele © AFP