1st T20I: Rain washes out collection opener between England and Pakistan | Cricket Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Incessant rain led to the abandonment of the primary Twenty20 worldwide between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday and not using a ball being bowled.
This match was meant to kick off England’s defence of their T20 World Cup title, which they may defend subsequent month within the Caribbean and america.
Nevertheless, a heavy downpour in Leeds compelled the umpires to name off the sport about an hour earlier than the scheduled 17:30 GMT (11:00 IST) begin time.
The four-match collection in opposition to Pakistan, whom England defeated within the 2022 T20 World Cup remaining in Melbourne, will proceed at Birmingham’s Edgbaston on Saturday, adopted by matches in Cardiff and on the Oval subsequent week.
England, who had been additionally the defending champions in final yr’s 50-over World Cup in India, had a disappointing marketing campaign, exiting early after shedding six of their 9 matches.
The T20 collection in opposition to Pakistan would possibly mark the return of England quick bowler Jofra Archer to worldwide cricket. Archer, affected by elbow and again accidents, has been sidelined from top-level cricket for 14 months.
(Inputs from AFP)