Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has moved the second and third ODIs in the
ongoing series against New Zealand from the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo
to the Pallekele Stadium, because the Premadasa is under water after
three weeks of monsoon rain.
Bad weather is forecast for both venues over the next two days, but it
is expected to clear in time for the second ODI. The matches will be
played on November 4 and 6 as scheduled.
"The lake near the Premadasa
Stadium has risen considerably due to rain and the water isn't draining
away from the ground," SLC chief executive Ajit Jayasekara said. "We had
sent out a letter to Ten Sports and New Zealand Cricket explaining the
situation, and alerting them to the possibility of a venue change."
Sri Lanka is in the middle of its northeast monsoon, and the north of
the country has also been battered by cyclone Nilam. The last time a
tour was scheduled for November,
all three Tests ended in rain-affected draws and the ODI series was
postponed until the end of January. Both matches so far on this tour
have also been rained out, with the first ODI on
Thursday having been abandoned without a ball bowled. After the matches
in Pallekele, the action moves to Hambantota for two more ODIs. Two
Tests will follow, in Galle and at the SSC in Colombo.
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