AFG vs NZ: Poor facilities and wet outfield in Greater Noida forced the one-off Test to be called off


Not a single ball could be bowled in this entire Test match and both the teams had to face a lot of problems in all the 5 days.

AFG vs NZ (Pic Source-X)

The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been cancelled due to bad weather, wet outfield and poor facilities. Not a single ball could be bowled in this entire Test match and both the teams had to face a lot of problems in all the 5 days.

After there was no play for the first four days, all the cricket fans were expecting to see a great match between these two teams on the fifth day, but due to rain, neither the match started nor the toss took place at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Greater Noida. Let us tell you that, there was rain for a short time on the first day of the only Test, after which it could not be fixed due to poor facilities. The match officials had no other option but to cancel this match.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board gave this update today i.e. on 13 September, ‘It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to continuous rain, the fifth and final day’s play between Afghanistan and New Zealand has also been cancelled by the match officials.’

From the very beginning, many questions were raised about the schedule and ground of the Afghanistan Cricket Board. Even before this match, the Afghanistan team has played very few international test matches. Not only this, it was a very disappointing thing for the New Zealand team as well.

South Africa now has to play a 3 match ODI series against Afghanistan

Now South Africa has to play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE, which starts on September 18. Not only this, the New Zealand team will be seen playing Test series against Sri Lanka and India.

The New Zealand team will tour Sri Lanka and the two-match Test series will begin from September 18. After this, they have to play a three-match ODI series against India in the month of October.

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