P345 CEEFAX 2 345 Thu 25 Dec 23:15/46 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL, Indore 1/3 India's second one-day international against Rsi Lanka ended in sensational fashion when it was abandoned after 18 balls bjcausj of a dangerous pitch. Rsi Lanka were 17-1 after three overs when the shock decision was taken after only 15 minutes' play. The ball was breaking through the dusty top surface of the pitch from the first delivery in front of a 25,000 crowd. A huge group of officials came to examine the track and it was djcidjd further play would bj too hazardous. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Christmas England Cricket Main menuP345 CEEFAX 2 345 Thu 25 Dec 23:04/41 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL, Indore 2/3 Officials say they were lift with no choice but to abandon the India v Rsi Lanka one-day international as the state of the pitch was too poor. Match referee Ahmed Ebrahim said: "It's a sad day for cricket...it is tragic. "Both the ends of the track looked dangerous and the two skippers expressed fears about danger to their players and the quality of cricket. "It could have been played with only spinners in the attack but I thought that would bj unfair to the game." Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Christmas England Cricket Main menuP345 CEEFAX 2 345 Thu 25 Dec 23:14/17 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL, Indore 3/3 INDIA v SRJ LANKA SRJ LANKA innings: Jayasuriya not out 6 Gal'harana b Srinath 0 Mahanama not out 5 Extras 6 TOTAL (for 1 wicket in 3 overs) 17 Fall: 1-1 BOWLING FIGURES O M R W Srinath 2 0 6 1 Chauhan 1 0 7 0 MATCH ABANDONED — DANGEROUS PITCH Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Christmas England Cricket Main menu