Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test Match Suspended Amid Rain Delays
Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Play Abandoned Again
Play in the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been abandoned for a second consecutive day because of a wet outfield. Day two developed in a similar fashion to Monday as the toss was first delayed while grounds staff worked to replace the top layer of the wet outfield with patches from practice areas. However, it did not dry out sufficiently, and an inspection was delayed until 3pm local time before play was called off again.
Future Plans and Context
The toss is now scheduled for 9am Wednesday. This is Afghanistan's third cricket Test in 2024, following once-off matches against Ireland and Sri Lanka. Afghanistan is staging the match near India's capital due to the inability to host international cricket on home soil. The region has received incessant rainfall over the past week.
New Zealand's Tour
New Zealand is kicking off a three-month subcontinental tour that will involve a series against Afghanistan, two Tests in Sri Lanka, and then another three in India. Importantly, this first Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand is not part of the 2025 World Test Championship.
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