Groundsmen dry the bottom earlier than the beginning of second day of a one-off Check match between Afghanistan and New Zealand, in Higher Noida, Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024. The primary day of the check was washed out. (PTI Picture)
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Check: Muddy outfield forces early call-off on Day 2 regardless of sunny circumstances
For the second successive day, play within the one-off Check between Afghanistan and New Zealand was known as off due to the muddy outfield on the Higher Noida Sports activities Complicated.
Regardless of it remaining sunny all through the scheduled second day of the sport, not a single ball has been bowled and match referee Javagal Srinath known as off the day’s play at 3 pm, after the second inspection of the day.
There have been questions requested in regards to the alternative of venue and its timing, on condition that it’s the monsoon season and the bottom, which has been awarded its first Check match, has largely hosted solely company video games. It additionally lacks a number of primary infrastructural tools, like super-soppers and correct covers to guard the bottom from moisture. (READ MORE)