World Cup Cricket: non-stop rain delays Nepal-Sri Lanka match

Kathmandu, June 12: Toss has been delayed in the match between Nepal and Sri Lanka under the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Cricket tournament due to non-stop rain.    
The toss was delayed due to rain at the Broard County Stadium in Florida this morning, the ICC said.    

Today's match is considered important for both the teams. Nepal who lost first of the four matches in the group stage, is looking to win the second match,.    
Likewise, Sri Lanka who lost both their previous matches is under pressure to win today's match to make it to the last eight.    

Nepal and Sri Lanka are going to face each other for the first time in the senior cricket tournament.    
Nepal lost to the Netherlands by six wickets in the first match of the group stage while Sri Lanka suffered a defeat to South Africa by six wickets in the first match and Bangladesh by two wickets in the second match.    

After today's match, the Nepali team will go to the West Indies to play remaining two matches of the group stage. Nepal will play against South Africa on June 14 and Bangladesh on June 16 in St. Vincent, West Indies. (RSS)