DHAKA: The Bangladesh-Australia match, scheduled to be held at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday, has been abandoned due to rain, without a ball bowled. 

So with this no-result both Australia and Bangladesh share a point, with Australia and Bangladesh now taking on the second and third spot respectively in the Pool A standings.

The rain had the final say as we have our first washout of the tournament, reports the espncricinfo.

New Zealand, with three out of three wins, reign supreme. Unfortunately for those who wanted to see a Bangladesh-Australia tie after nearly four years, well the wait will have to continue. 

The rain in Brisbane hardly relented following Cyclone Marcia's landfall on Friday morning. Australia's venue with most washouts lost its only chance to host the home side in the World Cup.

The result left Bangladesh on three points in Group A, behind New Zealand and Australia (on net run-rate) and ahead of sides like England and Sri Lanka, who were yet to earn points.

Bangladesh will travel to Melbourne next to take on Sri Lanka on February 26. It will be their first match at one of Australia's major venues, having only played in Canberra, Cairns and Darwin previously.

Australia's wait for on-field action - after their big opening-day win against England - is now extended by another week. They travel to Auckland to play New Zealand on February 28.

BDST: 1256 HRS, FEB 21, 2015

** Rain delays Ban vs Aus match