Afghanistan vs New Zealand Highlights, one-off Test, Day 1: Play called off due to wet outfield in Greater Noida

AFG vs NZ Highlights: Catch the updates and scorecard from the Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test being played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.

Updated : Sep 09, 2024 16:28 IST , Chennai - 2 MINS READ

Groundsmen cover the field as it starts to rain on the eve of one-off Test cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.
Groundsmen cover the field as it starts to rain on the eve of one-off Test cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. | Photo Credit: AFP
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Groundsmen cover the field as it starts to rain on the eve of one-off Test cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. | Photo Credit: AFP

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test being played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.

PLAY CALLED OFF

There will be no action on Day 1 as a wet outfield hasn’t allowed any cricket to take place. The toss was also not held today. Hopefully, the forecast is better for tomorrow.

WAIT CONTINUES

Another inspection is now going to take place at 3 PM IST.

MORE WAITING

The wait continues, as the next inspection is now scheduled for 2 PM IST.

No play has been possible yet due to a wet outfield and Lunch has been taken without a ball being bowled or the toss taking place. The next inspection is scheduled for 1 PM IST. Stay tuned for further updates.

PREVIEW

Afghanistan will be featuring in its 10th Test match in six years, and it will be for the first time that the Asian nation will play a red-ball fixture against New Zealand, which also returns to the format after a six-month gap.

Ever since their arrival, both teams have been greeted by incessant rain and soggy outfields. That’s not all, doubts remain on how the wicket will hold up during the course of the game.

“Conditions are foreign to what we are used to, but we are excited about the chance of playing six Test matches on the bounce here in the sub-continent,” said Tim Southee, the New Zealand captain.

For the visiting team, this game is more of a preparatory outing ahead of five Tests against Sri Lanka and India respectively.

While the batting will revolve around Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra, a lot will depend on how the spin department fares under Ajaz Patel, who returns to India for the first time since his 10-wicket haul in Mumbai in 2021.

However, with rain and moderate thunderstorms forecast for the next few days, doubt remains on whether it would be possible to have a full-fledged game.

READ FULL PREVIEW | Rain threatens to be spoilsport as Afghanistan takes on New Zealand in one-off Test

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