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The first one-day international cricket match between India and West Indies was abandoned here today without a single ball being bowled due to wet outfield caused by heavy rain during the past three days.
Though there was no rain today, overnight downpour rendered the outfield at Sabina Park unfit for play. The umpires nevertheless carried out an inspection this morning as a motley crowd hoped to catch at least some action.
But that was not to be. “The match has been abandoned for today and we will work on it for a better chance for tomorrow’s one-dayer,” umpire Russel Tiffin announced after the inspection.
The umpires said though the pitch could dry up later, the soggy, grassy outfield did not look like drying up and they could not risk players’ safety. With more showers predicted for today, chances of the second one-dayer, slated for tomorrow, being held on schedule also look bleak.
There was no official word yet on rescheduling the matches.
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