Third ODI at Bristol Between England and Sri Lanka Abandoned Due to Rain

Sri Lanka 248-9 (50 overs): Chandimal 62, Mathews 56, Plunkett 3-46

England 16-1 (4 overs)

Rain delayed the start of the run chase and England were 16-1 as the weather forced the abandonment at 17:30 BST.

Sri Lanka made 248-9 after half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (53), Dinesh Chandimal (62) and captain Angelo Mathews (56), as Liam Plunkett took 3-46.

England and Sri Lanka were thwarted in the third one-day international at Bristol as rain allowed just four overs of the hosts’ run chase.

England lead the five-match series 1-0.

Alex Hales, who scored 133 not out in the second ODI, was out for a golden duck to the third ball of the run chase, leaving fellow opener Jason Roy and Joe Root at the crease when play ended.

The next ODI takes place at The Oval on Wednesday.