New Zealand-Bangladesh Test Third Day Washed Out
New Zealand currently the two-match Test series 1-0 against Bangladesh.
- Posted by Sandip Sikdar
- Updated: January 22, 2017 09:30 am IST
Highlights
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New Zealand currently lead the 2-Test series 1-0
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The match is being played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch
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New Zealand trail Bangladesh by 29 runs
Rain played spoil sport as it completely washed out the third day's play of the second and final Test match between hosts New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. New Zealand are 260 for seven in their first innings, 29 runs behind Bangladesh's 289.
The umpires waited until the scheduled start of the post-tea session before calling play off for the day as the rain showed no sign of clearing up.
Fine weather is forecast for the remaining two days and play will start 30 minutes early at 10.30 am local time on Monday.
Play abandoned for the day without a ball being bowled. 10:30 start tomorrow for day four #NZvBAN WN pic.twitter.com/JNeYokigXh
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 22, 2017
(With AFP inputs)