PALLEKELE: Rain stopped play in Pakistan's World Cup match against Zimbabwe here at the Pallekele International Stadium on Monday.Zimbabwe won the toss and decided to bat but lost Brendan Taylor, Regis Chakabva and Vusi Sibanda in quick succession to be 13-3 before Craig Ervine helped stop the rot with an unbeaten 48.Zimbabwe were struggling on 96 for five in the Group A contest when the light showers forced the players off the field at 1105 GMT. The start was also delayed due to light drizzle.This is the second World Cup match to be affected by rain after Sri Lanka's showdown with Australia was washed out in Colombo earlier this month.
