Cricket-Rain washes out third England v Ireland one-dayer

Cricket - Third One Day International - England v Ireland - Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium, Bristol, Britain - September 26, 2023 General view of the covers on the field after the match was abandoned due to rain Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

BRISTOL, England (Reuters) - England's third and final one-day international against Ireland in Bristol on Tuesday was abandoned because of rain, with the hosts' batter Ben Duckett hitting his maiden century in the 50-overs format.

A no result at the Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium means the three-match series was won 1-0 by England, after the first ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain before Rehan Ahmed inspired England to a 48-run victory in the second.