Historic Afghanistan-New Zealand Test Match Faces Second Day of Delay

The historic one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand in New Zealand has been delayed for a second consecutive day due to a wet outfield, despite clear skies on Tuesday. Efforts to dry the field included bringing in dry grass patches and using table fans. Further inspection is scheduled.

The historic one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand faced a second consecutive day of delay on Tuesday, primarily due to a wet outfield.

Originally set to begin on Monday, the game saw no play as umpires prioritized player safety. Although the weather remained clear throughout Tuesday, about an hour of rain on Monday evening rendered the field unplayable, despite rescheduling the start time to 9:30am.

Concerns were particularly centered around the mid-on and midwicket areas. Groundsmen employed dry patches of grass from practice areas and utilized three table fans to speed up the drying process.

Umpires have already conducted two field inspections, with a third scheduled for 3pm local time.

(With inputs from agencies.)