Leeds (UK), May 23 (AP) England's T20 match against Pakistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at Headingley.

The teams are using the four-match series as a warmup to the T20 World Cup taking place next month in the West Indies and United States. England is the defending champion.

Also Read | RR vs RCB IPL 2024 Eliminator: Virat Kohli Hugs Dinesh Karthik As Latter Receives Guard of Honour, Moment Hints at Last Dance for Veteran in Indian Premier League.

The abandonment on Wednesday was unfortunate for England fast bowler Jofra Archer, who needs game time to prove his fitness after a long injury layoff.

The series continues at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Saturday before games next week in Cardiff and at the Oval in London.

Also Read | Nepal Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane Denied US Visa Ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

England opens its T20 World Cup campaign against Scotland on June 4, while Pakistan begins against the United States on June 6. (AP)

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)