The lights were on most of day two of the WTC final at the Ageas Bowl © ICC/Getty Images

As per the rules, the WTC final could host a limited crowd of 4000 per day (25% capacity of the Ageas Bowl) © ICC/Getty Images

Day one of the WTC final was washed out without a ball bowled © PA Photos/Getty Images

The Ageas Bowl in Southampton: ready to host 4000 fans at the WTC final © ICC/Getty Images

Hampshire and Sussex take part in a pre-season friendly © Getty Images

Umbrellas are the order of the day with rain not letting up at the Ageas Bowl © Getty Images

The covers were on but the rain on Day 5 morning was persistent © Getty Images

Covers on at the Ageas Bowl with rain disrupting play © Getty Images

Jofra Archer believes he's got his man © Getty Images

Ominously dark skies over the Ageas Bowl meant the threat of rain was never far away © Getty Images

The dog Winston, who belongs to Ageas Bowl head groundsman Simon Lee, seen outside the ground © Getty Images

Dom Sibley works the ball fine © Getty Images

Zak Crawley flicks the ball to the leg side © Getty Images

The umpires were out to inspect © Getty Images

Finally the skies above Southampton began to clear © Getty Images

Gloomy scenes greeted the start of day three © ECB/Getty Images

The floodlights were on throughout the second day © Getty Images

Rain delayed the second day © Gareth Copley/Getty Images