Ireland and West Indies second T20 abandoned due to rain
Ireland's second T20 international against West Indies has been abandoned because of consistent rain.The three-match series was due to begin at Bready on Thursday but was called off due to the wet weather.Saturday's second match was set to start at 15:00 but was delayed by an hour before a pitch inspection at 16:00 deemed the surface unplayable due to heavy downpours. The third game of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 15:00.The series is the second this year between the two sides who split an ODI series in Dublin last month.
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