Updated at: 1652 PST, Saturday, March 05, 2011
COLOMBO: Rain stopped play in the World Cup Group A match between Sri Lanka and Australia at R. Premadasa stadium in Colombo on Saturday.
The pitch was covered as heavy rain fell, with Sri Lanka, who chose to bat, 146-3 after 32.5 overs.Skipper Kumar Sangakkara was unbeaten on 73 and Thilan Samaraweera on 34 not out.