.Rain obliged the fourth successive time of the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand to be cancelled on Thursday, leaving the suit at risk of being actually washed out without a round being bowled.With over night downpours contributing to an already saturated Greater Noida ground, near New Delhi, umpires assessed just before the arranged start time of 9:30 am actually (0400 GMT) as well as announced that no play will be possible.Watch Australia v England T20’s Live & exclusive on FOX SPORTS, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your complimentary test today >’ No Mitch’ – No-ball gets rid of golden duck!|01:14 The throw is actually still to happen at Afghanistan’s adopted home ground, which has actually watched relentless rain for 2 weeks.The place, which is hosting its very first Test, has come under analysis for doing not have world-class locations and having simply general drainage.Hand-held electrical followers had actually been used previously in the full week in a desperate effort to dry the saturated turf.Afghanistan, who are actually incapable to participate in global suits in the house because of the protection scenario, have played numerous Twenty20 as well as one-day internationals at the place because 2017 after the Panel of Command for Cricket in India offered use its own facilities.This is actually simply Afghanistan’s 10th five-day suit considering that they were approved Exam condition in 2017.
Tim Southee’s New Zealand will definitely next trip after Friday’s planned last time for pair of Tests in Sri Lanka before coming back for 3 more versus India.