Sri Lanka Faces Early Exit from T20 World Cup as Rain Disrupts Key Match

Former T20 champions Sri Lanka are on the verge of an early exit from the World Cup after their match against Nepal was washed out by heavy rain. With prior defeats to South Africa and Bangladesh and only one point in Group D, their hopes now hinge on other match outcomes.

Former champions Sri Lanka are on the brink of an early exit from the T20 World Cup after heavy rain washed out their Group D match against Nepal in Lauderhill, Florida on Tuesday.

The 2014 champions badly needed a win to keep their tournament hopes alive after defeats by South Africa and Bangladesh in their first two matches. Wanindu Hasaranga's team are bottom of the group with just one point and look certain to crash out unless other results go their way.

Nepal are also winless after two matches and on Friday they face unbeaten group leaders South Africa, who sealed their place in the Super Eight after three straight victories. Rain and thunderstorms are predicted for the remainder of the week during which India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada have fixtures scheduled in Florida.