Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3 Test Match: Get AFG vs NZ Live Updates from Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3 Test Match Today: The Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground had hoped to salvage some pride on Wednesday after the first two days of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan were cancelled due to the outfield not meeting international standard.
However, persistent rain and overnight showers resulted in an early washout on Day 3 without the toss being held for another day.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board, which is the home team in this match, was offered stadiums in Kanpur and Bengaluru for this Test but they chose the one in Greater Noida due to logistical reasons. “It was a two-hour drive from Delhi airport,” ACB’s international cricket manager Menhajuddin Raz said.
Even as the outfield looks less than promising heading into the third day, both teams will be looking to get some match time in with New Zealand especially keen due to their long stay in the subcontinent where they play back to back Tests against Sri Lanka in September and then India in October.
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Afghanistan vs New Zealand One-off Test Day 3 LIVE: Catch all the action from Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test from Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground
Groundsmen dry the ground before the start of second day of a one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Greater Noida, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. The first day of the test was washed out. (PTI Photo)
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test: Muddy outfield forces early call-off on Day 2 despite sunny conditions
For the second successive day, play in the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off because of the muddy outfield at the Greater Noida Sports Complex.
Despite it remaining sunny throughout the scheduled second day of the game, not a single ball has been bowled and match referee Javagal Srinath called off the day’s play at 3 pm, after the second inspection of the day.
There have been questions asked about the choice of venue and its timing, given that it’s the monsoon season and the ground, which has been awarded its first Test match, has mostly hosted only corporate games. It also lacks several basic infrastructural equipment, like super-soppers and proper covers to protect the ground from moisture. (READ MORE)
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First uploaded on: 11-09-2024 at 08:22 IST
