NEW DELHI: The opening day of the one-off Take a look at between New Zealand and Afghanistan in Better Noida was deserted with no ball being bowled attributable to a moist outfield on Monday.
Regardless of a number of inspections by the match officers all through the day, the circumstances had been deemed unfit for play, reported PTI.
Though there was no rain on Monday, the bottom has been affected by heavy rainfall over the previous week, and the shortage of a contemporary drainage system has exacerbated the problem.
Regardless of a number of inspections by the match officers all through the day, the circumstances had been deemed unfit for play, reported PTI.
Though there was no rain on Monday, the bottom has been affected by heavy rainfall over the previous week, and the shortage of a contemporary drainage system has exacerbated the problem.
With rain and thunderstorms predicted for all the week, it’s unsure what number of days of the Take a look at shall be affected.
This marks the inaugural Take a look at match between New Zealand and Afghanistan, who had been granted Take a look at standing in 2017.
Afghanistan, having performed 10 Exams thus far, have suffered losses of their earlier three matches towards Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Eire.
For New Zealand, this Take a look at shall be their first since March, and it’ll start a busy few months within the subcontinent, culminating in a three-Take a look at collection towards India in October-November.
