Sri Lanka were 20 without loss when the players left the field after a lengthy discussion between both teams and the umpires. The game was restarted at 11.40am as a 45 overs a side match, on the pitch used two days ago for Kent's Sunday League game with Hampshire.

There were rumours during the early afternoon that Jayasuriya had broken a finger, however it appears that there has been no permanent damage and he is determined to play in the opening game of the One-Day tri-series with England and South Africa on Friday 14th.

The Sri Lankan was unable to play in the rearranged 45 over game and spent most of the afternoon with his fingers in ice cold water and his hands wrapped up. He has also had a precautionary x-ray at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital (which overlooks the ground).

At half-past eleven a second toss was made, which Kent won again, but electing to bat first second time around. As it was the game itself was something of an anti-climax with Kent batting poorly and making just 186 for 8; a total Sri Lanka surpassed with 8 wickets in hand and more than 12 overs to spare.

The situation has been reported to the ECB by the umpires who have issued the following statement:

ECB Press Statement - Issued August 11th 1998

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced that
a detailed inquiry would take place into the circumstances 
surrounding the change of pitch for today's tourist fixture
between Kent and Sri Lanka at Canterbury.

After 3.5 overs of the 50-overs-a-side match, the Umpires 
Trevor Jesty and Vanburn Holder decided following consultations
with both Captains that the pitch was unfit for further play.

The match was subsequently reduced to 45-overs a side and played
on the pitch used for Kent's AXA League match against Hampshire
last Sunday.

The ECB's Director of Cricket Operations, John Carr, said: "We
are most concerned that the quality of the pitch at Canterbury
did not meet the standards required."

"The ECB views this matter very seriously.  As a first step, we
have asked Harry Brind, the ECB's pitches consultant, to visit the
ground tomorrow and carry out a thorough investigation."