Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3 Test Match: Get AFG vs NZ Live Updates from Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports ComplexAfghanistan vs New Zealand Highlights, 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.
Check out score from AFG vs NZ below.
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 Live Score, Day 3: Tests abandoned due to rain
The Test could join a list of unfortunate games from history where the Test was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to rain. READ MORE
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: Match not abandoned, yet
Match is still not abandoned. Match referee, Mr Javagal Srinath, will go by the rule books. The final decision will be taken after the first session on Day 5.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: 98 overs slated for tomorrow
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Day 3 is called off due to persistent rains. The match will commence with 98 overs from tomorrow if the skies get clear: ACB
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: Rain takes away another day
A wet outfield and persisting conditions have called for an early washout of Day 3 in Greater Noida. Absolute bummer.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: CALLED OFF
DAY 3's play has been called off!
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: Arun Dhumal on ACB's choice
“It was up to them. They wanted Kanpur, but we are hosting a Test match there, so that was not possible. Bengaluru was not logistically feasible for the ACB. We have two stadiums in Mohali as well, but again logistics was the issue. They had to take another flight to Chandigarh. For them, playing in Delhi- NCR was more suitable and since they had played at the venue before as well, the ACB opted to play at the Greater Noida Sports Complex,” former BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal told The Indian Express.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: Not looking good
Another day of weather and pitch watching...
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: A logistical nightmare
An under-par outfield, persistent rain and logistical shambles have marred the one-off Test in Greater Noida.
“The BCCI offered us three venues – Kanpur, Bengaluru, and this one. We chose to play at Greater Noida as it was most convenient in terms of logistics. It was a two-hour drive from Delhi airport,” ACB’s international cricket manager Menhajuddin Raz told reporters on Tuesday.
Afghanistan vs New Zealand Live Score, Day 3: Pouring in Greater Noida
Pratyush Raj, our man on the ground, pings: It’s pouring down here in Greater Noida. Day 3 set to suffer the same fate. Highly unlikely we’ll have a match.