Relentless rain on Monday resulted in all three Lanka T10 Super League matches being abandoned without a ball bowled at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.All teams except for the Jaffna Titans had been anxiously waiting to play their remaining matches of the league round in order to qualify for a place in the second stage of the inaugural event.The matches that were affected were Nuwara Eliya Kings v Galle Marvels; Hambantota Bangla Tigers v Colombo Jaguars; and Jaffna Titans v Kandy Bolts.All six teams grabbed a point each from the results which meant that Jaffna Titans, Hambantota Bangla Tigers, and Galle Marvels have qualified for the second stage of the tournament.Prior to Monday, however, Jaffna had already clinched their spot to play in Qualifier 1.
They head the standings with 10 points winning four of their six matches with two No Results.Following Monday's result Hambantota finished second with seven points to join Jaffna in Qualifier 1.Galle also had the same number of points (7), but on the net run rate had to be content with the third spot, which meant that they will play in the Eliminator.Who will play Galle is the big question here for three teams with four points each in the running & Colombo, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya.The three matches scheduled for Tuesday will decide the fate of the remaining three sides.Weather permitting, the matches scheduled are: Colombo Jaguars v Jaffna Titans; Kandy Bolts v Nuwara Eliya Kings; and Galle Marvels v Hambantota Bangla Tigers.Currently, Colombo, with a better net run rate, are placed fourth, with Kandy and Nuwara Eliya in fifth and sixth places respectively.The knockout games are scheduled for Wednesday, December 18, with the final on Thursday, December 19.Matches, depending on the weather, will be broadcast live on Ariana Television from 2:30 pm Tuesday.The post Lanka T10: All three matches abandoned due to rain first appeared on Ariana News.