Afghanistan-New Zealand Test Match Abandoned Due to Persistent Rain
The historic match in Greater Noida, India, was called off without a ball being bowled, marking a rare occurrence in cricket history.
- The test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand was abandoned after five days of continuous rain in Greater Noida, India.
- This was the first time in 91 years that a test match on Indian soil was abandoned without any play.
- The match was the eighth in cricket history to be called off without a ball being bowled due to weather conditions.
- Both teams expressed disappointment, with New Zealand missing a crucial opportunity to acclimatize to subcontinental conditions ahead of their series against Sri Lanka and India.
- Afghanistan chose the Greater Noida venue for its proximity to Delhi, despite being offered other venues in India.