DUBLIN: England’s second T20 clash with Ireland was abandoned due to heavy rain at Malahide on Friday.

The match was scheduled to start at 1230 GMT in front of a sell-out 4,500 crowd, but the bad weather conditions forced umpires to hold a pitch inspection at 1100 GMT.

With no sign of the rain relenting after the delayed start, the game was called off later in the afternoon without a ball being bowled.

The final game of the three-match series is scheduled for Sunday.

Inspired by Phil Salt’s superb 89 from 46 balls, England successfully chased 197 to win Wednesday’s opener by four wickets.

Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2025