Somerset-South Australia tie abandoned because of rain

Bangalore, Oct 1 (PTI) A heavy downpour forced the
Champions League T20 group 'B' contest between Somerset and
South Australia Redbacks to be abandoned without a single ball
being bowled at the Chinnaswamy stadium here Saturday.
The heavy showers, which came soon after South Australia
Redbacks won the toss and opted to field, left the ground in
unfit for play, forcing match referee Roshan Mahanama to call
off the tie.
The contest became the first game to be abandoned in all
the three editions of the tournament without a ball being
bowled.
Somerset and South Australia both have three three points
apiece. However, the English side is placed second in the
table with a better run rate of +0.289 and two games in hand.
Somerset had kick-started their campaign with a win
victory over Kolkata Knight Riders. PTI JH
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