Kingston, June 7 -- Persistent rain at Sabina Park in Kingston forced the abandonment of the second ODI match between West Indies and Sri Lanka on Saturday, leaving the three-match series finely poised but ending the hosts' hopes of securing a series victory.

The only action possible on the day was the toss, which West Indies captain Shai Hope won before electing to field first. However, continuous showers prevented any play from taking place, and officials were eventually left with no option but to call off the match without a ball being bowled.

The washout means Sri Lanka maintain their 1-0 lead in the series after winning the opening ODI by 41 runs. While the West Indies can no longer clinch the series, they still have an opportunity...