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Play abandoned again in New Zealand-Afghanistan Test

By AAP Newswire

Sep 12, 2024

With four days gone, NZ captain Tim Southee is yet to toss against Afghanistan in the one-off Test. -AP

Heavy overnight rain followed by persistent morning drizzle on Thursday forced play to be abandoned again in the one-off cricket Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand.

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This is the fourth continuous day when weather or wet outfield conditions delayed the start of the match.

The toss is yet to happen and, with 80 per cent of the match already lost, a complete washout of the game is likely.

The region has received more than a week of drenching rain, leaving the ground staff at Greater Noida Sports Complex struggling to get the ground fit for play

The ground staff reportedly completed repairs on the patchy outfield on day three, despite showers, but weather conditions didn't allow any window for the game to start with the story now repeating on day four.

The toss is now rescheduled for 9am local local time on Friday.

This is Afghanistan's third cricket Test in 2024, following one-off matches against Ireland and Sri Lanka.

New Zealand are on a three-month subcontinental tour that also involve series against Sri Lanka and India.

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press