Australia and Bangladesh will split the competition points after heavy rain forced Cricket World Cup organisers to abandon the Pool A match in Brisbane on Saturday.
A cyclone which crossed the coast north of Brisbane on Friday caused heavy rain for two days. Organisers finally decided to cancel the match at 4:45 p.m. local time, more than three hours after the scheduled start.Four-time champion Australia, which opened the tournament with a 111-run win over England, will next play co-host New Zealand in Auckland next weekend.
Bangladesh won its first match against Afghanistan by a big margin. The team next plays Sri Lanka in Melbourne next Thursday. – Agencies
