Same Story repeated as Day 4 of Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test abandoned due to rain
Here on Thursday the fourth day of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain.The toss was scheduled to take place at 9a.m. but persistent rain continued to play spoilsport as the match officials called off the day’s play for the fourth day in succession.
Electric fans used in bid to save Afghanistan-NZ Test in Noida; play called off for a second day
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement, “The fourth day of the only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand teams is also not going to be played due to continued rainfall.”
“The decision about the start of the game tomorrow morning at 8:00 will be made after the stadium assessment,” the ACB added.
Not a single ball has been bowled across four days with the wet outfield preventing any action on the opening two days, raising serious questions over the preparedness of the venue to host the match.
Only seven matches in the history of Test cricket have been abandoned without a ball being bowled.The last time it happened was in the match between New Zealand and India at Dunedin in 1998.
Afghanistan are the hosts of the game and had picked the venue due to logistical reasons.It is their 10th match since receiving Test status from ICC in 2017.
AFGHANISTAN vs NEW ZEALAND TEST MATCH:
- Day 1 - Called off without a single ball.
- Day 2 - Called off without a single ball.
- Day 3 - Called off without a single ball
- Day 4 - Called off without a single ball