Floor workers used electrical followers to dry out moist patches on the sector, as rain continues to have an effect on the one-off Check. The sport was initially scheduled to begin on Monday, however the toss has but to occur.
Groundsmen have additionally used tarpaulins to cowl components of the pitch and crammed moist areas with dry soil and recent turf.Umpires plan to examine the pitch at 3 pm IST to find out if play is feasible, however probabilities stay slim because of the soaked outfield.
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Regardless of Tuesday’s sunshine, rain from earlier days has left the sector in poor situation. New Zealand cricketers initially engaged in actions like throwing rugby balls, whereas the groups stayed of their motels on Tuesday morning.
Afghanistan have hosted a number of T20 and one-day internationals at this venue since 2017, with assist from the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI).
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) expressed disappointment within the scenario, however aimed to take care of good relations with the BCCI.
“It is a large mess. We’re by no means coming again right here,” AFP quoted an ACB official from reviews within the Indian media.
This match is Afghanistan’s tenth Check match.
No public statements have been made by New Zealand’s workforce, who will depart for Sri Lanka for a Check collection earlier than returning to India for a three-Check collection .
