SL Women vs ENG Women, 2nd ODI at Northampton, ENG-W v SL-W, Sep 12 2023 - Match Result

5.12pm: Match abandoned, the officials have finally conceded defeat to the elements. Sri Lanka were looking in pretty sorry shape before the rain set in, and might feel they've sneaked away with the best result possible. England remain 1-0 up with just the final ODI, in Leicester on Thursday, to play. We'll be back for that, of course. Thanks for your messages today, from myself and Vish, Harshisth and Manoj, it's goodnight and good luck. Bye!

5.10pm: Still chucking it down. Pretty sure the SL innings is now done, and if they get out again it will just be a case of how many England require after adjustments for DLS. Although that's a big "if"

Valkerie adds this: "The ground staff must be expecting the wind to pick up even more... they're weighting down the covers. As they walk, water is sloshing up from under foot and there's visible puddles just beyond the covers"

4.45pm: "The three spectators still out in the stands with umbrellas up have just been advised over the PA to seek cover as 'there's some lightning about'," reports Valkerie. "Rain heavy now too." I hope that newly engaged couple have gone home for a glass of fizz

4.35pm: Still nice weather for ducks at Wantage Road - and the luck is no better for Northamptonshire's men, who haven't managed to get on the field at all today up at Edgbaston, as they battle to avoid relegation from Division One of the County Championship

4.10pm: Another update from Valkerie: "After a brief (and possibly optimistic) moment of looking like the skies might brighten up again, the ground is enveloped in gloom once more. Umbrellas up round the ground, it's fairly constant. Rain looking slightly heavier now too."

"Has Lauren Bell been dropped or just rested?" She has been unwell, Paul. Initially missed the first couple of T20Is and then ruled out of the rest

3.50pm: Not much to report from Northampton, where the showers continue to pass through. The covers are parked out in the middle and the picture is pretty bleak for now

But there is live ODI action out there, both in South Africa, where Aiden Markram has just notched a hundred from the last ball of the innings against Australia; and in Colombo (where it's not raining - shock horror), as India have start well in their attempts to defend a target of 214

3.30pm: First, the good news: Valkerie Baynes is getting chicken kebabs and potato wedges for afternoon tea at Wantage Road. But there's bad news to follow: "There is a huge dark cloud hanging overhead, although it's not raining particularly heavily at the moment." Valkerie then adds: "All covers down now and the sky is getting darker." Sky, meanwhile, have switched to the ODI in Potchefstroom - which might be your best bet, too

3.14pm Bigger covers being dragged on now to protect the bowler's run-ups and the rest of the square. Those spectators sat in uncovered stands are now on the hunt for cover