ECC

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The European U23 Championships in the West of Scotland coincided with the most torrential August rainfall ever known in that area, and - for the first time - resulted in abandonment of the entire tournament without the completion of a single match.

After the pre-tournament net sessions and the first day's games had been washed out, and with more heavy rain forecast for the final day, the Tournament Director proposed that all four teams convene at the relatively dry Ayr ground, where two 20-overs-a-side matches could be played on the middle day.

After an early lunch, play started between Denmark and Ireland, but rain started to fall after eight overs and, with Denmark poised handily on 59 for the loss of one wicket, no further play was possible.