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1:42 AM IST, 3:12 PM Local Time: A strong breeze is blowing across the stadium and the groundstaff are working hard to keep the covers in place. Water from the covers has spilled onto the outfield, and the groundstaff have now brought out a tyre to weigh them down.

2:25 AM IST, 3:55 PM Local Time: Nothing much to report at the moment. The covers remain firmly in place. The downpour appears to have eased into a light drizzle, and the puddles that had formed earlier seem to have disappeared.

During the previous ODI, Nikhil Uttamchandani mentioned on air that the cut-off time for a 20-over-a-side game was 8:02 PM local time (6:32 AM IST). If that remains unchanged, we still have over four hours left before a result becomes impossible. Here's hoping the weather clears and we get some cricket today.

2:50 AM IST, 4:20 PM Local Time: The covers remain firmly in place. The next official update is expected in 10 minutes. It is still drizzling at the venue, so don't expect any positive news just yet.

3 AM IST, 4:30 PM Local Time: It is still raining in Jamaica. The covers are soaked and waterlogged, while the waiting game continues for players and fans alike. Nikhil Uttamchandani, on air, says that the forecast is not too promising.

3:45 AM IST, 5:15 PM Local Time: There is some movement on the ground at last. However, the groundstaff still have their umbrellas out. They briefly inspected the covers before walking off again.

4:22 AM IST, 5:52 PM Local Time: Rain is still falling in Jamaica. The umpires met the head curator and had a look at the conditions. The match has been called off. Umpires felt it would be too slippery to start even if the rain stopped right now.

Shai Hope (West Indies Captain): "[Key takeaways from the series] There are things you can control but you can't control Mother Nature and the weather. We still got to look at the learning from the first game, you want to be on the winning side because you can't control what happened in the last two games. Guys played well in patches but still areas where we can improve. Credit must be given to the Sri Lankan team for the way they played in that first game. Unfortunate that we could not get the next two games. 

[Preparations for T20Is] Yeah, we just have to look at the conditions; again, adaptability is going to be key in these conditions here in Jamaica. So, we got some experience, guys playing for quite some time now. Hopefully, we can bounce back in that series and make it a win for us."

Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka Captain): [On winning an ODI series for the first time in West Indies since 2003] Yeah, I am really happy that we have won the series. Though we played only one game, but we played well in the first game. We had done really well in the first game, every part, bowling, batting or fielding we did well. Unfortunately, we could not play the last two matches. Everyone wanted to get on the park before the World Cup and play as many matches as possible. 

I am very happy with my captaincy, my first series. Everyone supported me, the support staff and the players. 

[On Kamindu Mendis] Yeah, of course. We are looking for Kamindu Mendis to be a top-order batter. He has good technique to play the new ball. That's why we chose him as a top-order batter. He batted well with Pathum in the first six overs. Another few guys, Pavan Rathayanake, Janith Liyanage, and Milan Rathnayake, bowled well in the first game. I am happy with my batters and bowling unit."

Kusal Mendis collects the winner's trophy and poses with his teammates in front of the winners' board in an indoor presentation ceremony.

It is a deeply frustrating end here at Sabina Park as the rain gods have had the final word once again. Relentless downpours have forced the official abandonment of this third and final contest without a single ball being bowled. With this second consecutive no-result, the ODI series officially falls into the bag of the visitors, Sri Lanka, who take the trophy one game to nil, thanks to their clinical victory in the opening match.

It is a bittersweet conclusion for cricket fans and a tough pill to swallow for the West Indies Cricket Team, whose crucial race for automatic World Cup qualification takes a severe hit due to the weather in Kingston.

That brings us to the end of our broadcast. A massive thank you to my co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh, for his insights, and to our fantastic scorer and analyst, Bishal Mandal for keeping us sharp in the booth. Do not go too far away from your screens, as live cricket keeps coming thick and fast with the upcoming bilateral series kicking off between Bangladesh and Australia. Until next time, this is Tarun signing off. Adios!