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Unitech ODI series called off

S. Dinakar

Negotiations on to play the series in 2007 as a three-nation event with South Africa

Colombo: The three-match Unitech ODI series between India and Sri Lanka here has been called off due to inclement weather.

Making the official announcement here on Sunday, media manager of the Sri Lankan team Samantha Alagama said that since the forecast was more rain over the next five days, there was little point in the two teams waiting for the conditions to improve.

He said negotiations were on to play the series in 2007 as a three-nation event with South Africa as the third team.

The South Africans had pulled out of the tournament on August 16 due to security concerns, forcing the organisers to opt for a two-nation series between India and the host.

In the event, only 22 deliveries were bowled in the first match at the Singhalese Sports Club ground, including the reserve day. The downpour washed out play in the second ODI on Sunday, with little chance of any action on the reserve day.

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