 "Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test in Greater Noida")
Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test in Greater Noida
The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at Sahid Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium is on the verge of being called off without a toss, as no play has been possible in the first three days due to persistent rain and waterlogged conditions.
On the first two days, match officials waited until the evening before calling off the days’ play. However, on the third day, they abandoned play at 9 AM IST after heavy rain caused waterlogging in parts of the field.
“Afghanistan versus New Zealand Day 3 is called off due to persistent rains. The match will commence with 98 overs from tomorrow (Day 4) if the skies clear,” the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement.
Afghanistan, who rarely get the opportunity to face top cricketing nations, are hosting the match.
Why the AFG vs NZ test is on the brink of being called off?
Despite some sunshine on the first two days, the ground conditions at the Greater Noida Stadium did not improve enough to allow play to begin. Following a heavy downpour on Wednesday (September 11), it seems unlikely that the groundsmen will be able to prepare the field in time for Day 4.
More to follow…
First Published: Sep 11 2024 | 1:07 PM IST