Australia's final hit-out before the Commonwealth Games women's cricket programme, along with the near-certainty of another morale-boosting win, has been scuppered by rain.
Meg Lanning's side had appeared to be cruising to victory against Pakistan in their final T20 international in Ireland on Saturday before the heavens opened - but at least Australia had time to appreciate Jess Jonassen's slow-bowling skills before the abandonment.
For the second time in the T20I tri-series, the weather in Northern Ireland proved the winner, ensuring another match with Pakistan had to be called off at Bready cricket ground.
Only four more balls had needed to be bowled to ensure a result - and, frustratingly for Australia, they were in a wholly dominant position.
They were 28 for no loss off just 4.2 overs after they'd earlier reduced Pakistan to 8-94, with Jonassen taking 4-17 off her four overs.
Beth Mooney (11no) and Alyssa Healy (12no) were going along nicely when the rains came.
Australia still look overwhelming favourites to lift the tri-nations trophy, with the outcome to be decided by Sunday's final match between hosts Ireland and Pakistan.
Australia are two points clear on top of the table but though Pakistan can draw level on points, they would have to work wonders to better the Aussies' huge run rate advantage (3.23 to 0.929).
Pakistan had chosen to bat first but Australia's bowlers never let them off the leash, with captain Bismah Maroof the only batter to get more than 20, finishing on 32no off 39 balls.
Left-arm spinner Jonassen, who had bowled tightly, was rewarded with three wickets in her final over while Nicola Carey also impressed with 2-16 off her four overs.
Australia have had no luck with the weather this year, as this was their fifth washout in seven T20s in 2022 and it denied opportunities for Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner and Grace Harris to get a knock before the Games.
The team travel to Birmingham on Sunday ahead of their first match of the tournament against India on Friday.
