Rain hit Dunedin hard just after the start of Sri Lanka's chase for 405 in the first test against New Zealand today.
Players ran off the field 14 minutes before the lunch break, as ground staff struggled to get covers on in blustery winds and heavy rain.
Sri Lanka for four for none of 1.1 overs when they left the field.
Earlier, New Zealand had declared their second innings at 267 for three, with opener Tom Latham having completed his third test ton, on 109, and captain Brendon McCullum on 17 off six balls.
McCullum struck his first ball from spinner Rangana Herath for six down the ground and when he clobbered a second over mid wicket it was his record-equalling 100th in tests. He shares the mark with former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist. Having done that, he promptly declared.
New Zealand had started the day at 171 for one and lost Kane Williamson, bowled off his pad by seamer Dushmantha Chameera for 71, having shared a 141-run stand with Latham.
Ross Taylor went down the pitch and was bowled by Herath for 15.
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