<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Afghanistan suffered their second washout of the Twenty20 World Cup on Friday when their clash with Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.</b></span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Both teams receive one point so Ireland, who upset England by five runs at the same ground on Wednesday, moving to second in the Group 1 table.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They sit alongside table-toppers New Zealand, who face Sri Lanka in Sydney on Saturday, on three points.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Afghanistan's clash with New Zealand this week was also washed out, leaving them on two points after losing their tournament opener to England.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Showers are forecast for much of the day, potentially also threatening the blockbuster evening showdown between Australia and England at the same ground, with the outfield currently sodden. AFP</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>