Ireland vs Kenya, 2nd ODI at Belfast, , Aug 25 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary

4.10 pm As expected the match has been called off, the bowlers run-ups showing little improvement despite the sunshine. We will be back on Wednesday at 10.45am for the final game in the series, do join me, Chris Busby then.

3.20 pm No further news here, the sun continues to beat down but there is still a lot of concern over the bowlers run-ups, particularly at the City End. There will be an inspection at 4pm local time (3pm GMT).

2.45 pm The Umpires have just had a very lengthy inspection and it doesn't look good. They are particularly concerned with the bowlers run-ups at the City End where water has seemingly leaked under the covers. The ground staff are hard at work as we speak, but the prospect of a resumption in play now looks doubtful

2.30 pm Better news here, the sun has come out and the skies look much kinder overhead so there is a good chance that we will get some play at some stage later in the day the sodden outfield will ensure that we are still in for a lengthy wait

1.30 pm The rain has stopped but for how long is anyone's guess, it really did come down hard for the last half hour or so. The players are taking lunch at the minute so hopefully we will get some play later in the day, more news when I get it...

12.50 pm The rain continues to fall in Belfast, and the skies overhead don't look very promising. I would guess that we will probably take an early lunch in the near future- there is certainly no prospect of play in the next couple of hours

The rain is coming down really really hard and the Umpire's have no choice but to send the players off and call the covers on. We could be in for a lengthly delay I'm afraid

Match State: Delay - Rain Stopped Play

It's starting to rain now in Belfast