Only eight balls could be bowled in the entire game at Providence, Guyana, on Sunday after West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and chose to bat before heavy rain forced players off the field.

The hosts were 0-15 after just 1.2 overs at the time with Andre Fletcher already on 14 off six balls and Chris Gayle on one.

Although the rain stopped and ground staff tried to clear the large puddles, umpires called off play at 2:10 pm local time.

Pakistan can't now lose the four-match series, which they lead 1-0. The final match is at the same venue on Tuesday.

The first match was also washed out due to rain at Barbados on Wednesday before Pakistan won the second match by seven runs at Guyana on Saturday.

Australian Associated Press