This game was abandoned without a ball being bowled to provide the second occasion of a match abandoned without a ball being bowled in the World Cup. The first such occasion was in 1979 World Cup. The game between Sri Lanka and West Indies was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This game was played on 13.06.79 and was rescheduled to be played next day, i.e., 14.06.79. Incessant rains caused the abandonment on 14.06.79 also