Brisbane: The cricket World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh was on Saturday abandoned without a ball being bowled after persistent heavy rain drenched the Gabba ground in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Marcia and rendered it unsuitable for the game.
Marcia, a category five storm, had weakened after slamming into the Queensland coast late Thursday causing widespread devastation, but its residual effect caused persistent rain over Brisbane.
The match has been in serious doubt for the past few days but the organisers had hoped that curtailed game could be played.
The scheduled 03:30 GMT (2:30pm local time) start was delayed and toss between the two captains did not happen.
After rain persisted, the match was called off around 4:45pm local time.
Both the team took away one point each from the no-result Group A fixture.
Bangladesh have lost 18 of their previous 19 one-day international matches against Australia.
Australia and Bangladesh are now at the second and third spot respectively in Pool A standings. (PTI)
