The inevitable has happened. The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been abandoned in Greater Noida due to persistent rains in Delhi-NCR for the last three days. The AFG vs NZ Test became only the eighth such match in history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled on all five days. There was the possibility of play on the first couple of days, especially with the sun shining, however, a poor drainage system meant that even the toss didn’t take place due to wet outfield and the rain in the next three days almost made the play impossible.
“It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to frequent rains, the 5th and final day of Afghanistan vs New Zealand test has been also called off by the match officials,” the official statement from Afghanistan Cricket Board read.
Test matches abandoned without a ball being bowled
- England vs Australia, Old Trafford (Manchester) in 1890
- England vs Australia, Old Trafford (Manchester) in 1938
- Australia vs England, Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1970
- New Zealand vs Pakistan, Carisbrook (Dunedin) in 1989
- West Indies vs England, Bourda (Georgetown) in 1990
- Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Iqbal Stadium (Faisalabad) in 1998
- New Zealand vs India, Carisbrook (Dunedin) in 1998
- Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Greater Noida in 2024*
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