Sri Lanka’s hopes of securing computerized qualification for the World Cup took a serious blow on Tuesday when heavy rain and gusting winds pressured the second one-day worldwide in opposition to New Zealand to be deserted with out a ball being bowled. Steady rain meant the covers stayed on all day on the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with organisers calling the match off at 1630 native time (0330 GMT) with extra showers forecast.

As a outcome the 2 groups cut up the factors which additional damages Sri Lanka’s designs on a spot within the high eight of the Super League, who robotically qualify for the World Cup in India in October and November.

Having additionally misplaced the primary ODI within the three-match sequence, Sri Lanka at the moment are ninth within the desk with 82 factors, six factors behind West Indies.

To make the highest eight, Sri Lanka should win the third ODI in opposition to New Zealand in three days’ time and pray that South Africa lose not less than as soon as of their upcoming sequence in opposition to the Netherlands, and that Ireland fail to beat Bangladesh 3-0 once they meet in May.

The groups lacking out on the highest eight will go right into a repechage 10-team match in Zimbabwe in June and July from which the ultimate two groups will emerge. New Zealand have already certified for the World Cup and at the moment are assured to complete as Super League table-toppers even when they lose the third ODI in Hamilton on Friday.

Sri Lanka have misplaced all three tour video games performed to this point in New Zealand, together with a 2-0 whitewash within the Test sequence.