India-Sri Lanka one-dayer abandoned due to poor pitch
The final one-day international between India and Sri Lanka was called off because of unfit playing conditions at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in Delhi.
Sri Lanka, sent in to bat, were 83-5 in the 24th over when the umpires stopped play with officials deeming the surface too treacherous for play to continue.
Australian match referee Alan Hurst called off the game after discussions with the umpires and local officials.
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Courtesy : news.bbc.co.uk
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