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MELBOURNE: A highly anticipated clash between Australia and England at the Twenty20 World Cup was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain on Friday in Melbourne, leaving their group wide open.
It was the second match of the day, after Ireland v Afghanistan, to be washed out at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and means all four sides take a point each in their hunt for a place in the semi-finals.
New Zealand lead Group 1 on three points — the same as England, Ireland and holders Australia — but the Black Caps have a better net run-rate and a game in hand.
Sri Lanka and Afghanistan have two points. The top two from the group will reach the semi-finals.