World Cup: Australia-Lanka match called off due to heavy rain

The World Cup match between defending champions Australia and Sri Lanka in Colombo has been called after heavy rains.

The two sides take one point each after the match was abandoned.

Electing to bat, Sri Lanka were 146 for three in 32.5 overs when heavens opened up at the R Premadasa Stadium.

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera were batting on 73 and 34 respectively then.

Brief score:

Sri Lanka: 146/3 in 32.5 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 73 batting, Shaun Tait 1/23).

Earlier, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.

Sri Lanka have opted to go with three spinners in this match, bringing in Ajantha Mendis in place of Thisara Perera.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: U Tharanga, T Dilshan, K Sangakkara (capt, wk), M Jayawardene, T Samaraweera, C Silva, A Mathews, Herath, L Malinga, M Muralitharan, A Mendis.

Australia: S Watson, B Haddin (wk), R Ponting (capt), M Clarke, D Hussey, C White, S Smith, M Johnson, J Krejza, B Lee, S Tait.

Live Scorecard of the match