India-Australia match abandoned

India have a slim chance of making the final if Pakistan beat Australia and collect the full six points. Score

Rain had the last word in the triangular series match between India and Australia on Monday, the match abandoned as a no-result.

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A huge downpour at the VRA Ground saw the players leave the field with just two balls of the Australia innings left.

The world champions were on 175 for seven in 31.4 overs after rain had already reduced the game to a 32 overs per side contest and delayed the start by four-and-a-half hours.

It was a game India were especially keen to win after seeing their hopes of reaching Saturday's final severely dented by a 66-run defeat in the tournament opener against Pakistan.

Both teams received three points for a no-result and that left the make-up of Saturday's final dependent on the outcome of Wednesday's final pool match between Australia and Pakistan.