3rd T20I called off due to rain at Malahide

DUBLIN: The third T20I between India and Ireland was on Wednesday abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain at Malahide. The result also means that India won the three-match series 2-0.

No play was possible at the venue on Wednesday as rain fell steadily, and the capitals did not have to come out for the toss, with no possibility of the match happening, as visuals showed covers firmly over the square area.

With the requirement of the game needing to start by 6.47 pm local time for a five overs-a-side contest, an initial inspection by the umpires led to them concluding that they needed to have another one at 5:45 pm local time.

As the rain stopped and covers began to be removed, with players coming on the field, there was some hope of the match happening. But with plenty of damp patches on the outfield, no play was a foregone conclusion as Jasprit Bumrah and Paul Stirling shook hands.

With Bumrah collecting the trophy and handing it over to Rinku Singh as the Indian team came together for a group picture, it was quite an ironic scene that the sun came out of clouds after the match was called off. IANS

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