Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I at Kandy, Nov 19 2013 - Cricket Photos

ABANDONED

1st T20I (N), Pallekele, November 19, 2013, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

Match abandoned without a ball bowled

The covers are on in Pallekele, Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st T20, Pallekele, November 19, 2013

The covers are on in Pallekele•Nov 19, 2013•AFP

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Pallekele rain blanks out first T20

Even Pallekele wasn't spared of the wet weather as persistent rain abandoned the opening T20 without a ball bowled

Pallekele rain blanks out first T20

'Sri Lanka on track for World T20' - Ford

Coach Graham Ford will no longer be with the team when the World T20 arrives, but he said Sri Lanka has begun down the path to success ahead of the first Twenty20 against New Zealand

'Sri Lanka on track for World T20' - Ford

New Zealand bank on familiarity with Pallekele

New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has banked on his side's batting form, and their experience in Pallekele ahead of New Zealand's first T20 against Sri Lanka

New Zealand bank on familiarity with Pallekele

Teams look to consolidate towards World T20

Rain is expected to interfere again, as Sri Lanka will look to protect their No. 1 ranking while New Zealand will look to build depth going into the World T20 in Bangladesh

Teams look to consolidate towards World T20

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