Pakistan stay as No.1 ranking side after 3rd T20I against Bangladesh abandoned due to rain

Rains abandoned the third T20I clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore, giving the home side a 2-0 series victory.

Murky conditions and drizzle delayed the scheduled 13:00 pm (0830 GMT) time for the toss at the Gadaffi stadium pitch. The play was, however, called off three hours later.

The match was crucial for the hosts as they would be dethroned from their top T20I ranking if they would lose this game.

The third #PAKvBAN T20I has been abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Pakistan take the series home 2-0! pic.twitter.com/pHNHf6kYsW

— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2020

Pakistan won the first match by five wickets and the second by nine wickets.

The series win helped Pakistan hang on their spot with 270 points and leading over Australia by just one point.

As for the Bangladesh squad, they will fly out late Monday but will return on February 5 to play the first of two Tests, in Rawalpindi.

They will also play a one-day international on April 3 in Karachi, and the second Test from April 7.