Afghanistan-New Zealand Test: Second Day’s Play Abandoned Due to Poor Field Conditions

The anticipation for the start of the historic Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand continues. However, the Greater Noida Sports Complex could not build the match on the pitch itself. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has expressed its anger over the poor condition of this ground in India.

The second day match of the Afghanistan-New Zealand Test was expected to start at 10am Bangladesh time today. The game was supposed to be 98 overs. The field weather was also sunny. But stay away from the game, the fight didn’t happen on the field. Because the external condition of the field was very terrible in the midnight rain. The midwicket part of the field has been opened. Attempts have been made to repair the wounds by planting artificial grass. Fan ventilation is even provided.

The umpires observed the state of the pitch for several rounds but found nothing to be optimistic about. at 3:34 PM Bangladesh time, the second day’s play was abandoned. Cricketers from Afghanistan and New Zealand have come to monitor the condition of the pitch from the umpires. It is normal to get upset when they come again and again and see that the game is not happening.

After the game, one of the ACB officials said, ‘There is a very chaotic situation here. Never coming back here. The players are also unhappy with the arrangement of this field. I spoke to the people in charge and the boys at the stadium said everything will be fine.’

Greater Noida’s drainage management was under discussion even before the start of the Test. Even in the intense heat of Noida, when the pitch was not fit for play, the pitch drainage control came again. One of the ACB officers said, ‘Nothing has changed since coming here. There has been no improvement at all.’

The toss is scheduled for the third day tomorrow at 9:30 am Bangladesh time. If all goes well, the historic Afghanistan-New Zealand Test may start from 10 o’clock.