First T20 match abandoned because of rain

ARNOS VALE, St. Vincent ,  CMC – The first T20 cricket match between West Indies A and Sri Lanka A was abandoned yesterday due to heavy showers.

West Indies A won the toss and sent in Sri Lanka A , before rain interrupted the match after three balls were bowled, just after 2pm.

The second T 20 match is scheduled for the same venue at 2pm today.

Teams: West Indies A from – Dwayne Smith (captain), Lendl Simmons, Nkrumah Bonner, Chadwick Walton, Christopher Barnwell, Andre Russell, Kyle Mayers, Kevon Cooper, Shannon Gabriel, Ashley Nurse,  Samuel Badree,   Sheldon Cottrell and  Keddy Lesporis.

Sri Lanka A : from –  Angelo Perera (captain), Udara Jayasundara, Kithruwan Vithanage, Ashan Priyanjana, Chathuranga De Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Madura Lakmal, Seekuge Prasanna, Lahiru Jayaratne, Ramith Ranbukwella,  Dilruwan Perera and  Ishan Jayaratne.

Umpires: Joel Wilson and Peter Nero.