Updated: September 9, 2024 4:39 PM IST 
No play was possible on the opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan due to a wet outfield at the Greater Noida cricket stadium on Monday. The match officials conducted multiple inspections through the day but the conditions were not fit enough for players to take the field. There was no rain on Monday but the ground, lacking a modern drainage system, has has been impacted by heavy rain through the last week. With rain and thunderstorms forecast throughout the week, it remains to be seen how many days of the Test is impacted. This is the first-ever Test between New Zealand against Afghanistan who got their Test status in 2017.
AFG Vs NZ, Greater Noida One-off Test LIVE: That’s it. The news from centre is that the play on Day 1 has been called off due to wt outfield. On Day 2, toss will be done at 9:00 AM IST while the game is to start at 9:30 AM local time.
AFG Vs NZ, Greater Noida One-off Test LIVE: We continue to wait as the next inspection is scheduled for 2:00 PM local time.
AFG Vs NZ Greater Noida One-Off Test LIVE: Early lunch has been taken at Greater Noida before the inspection at 1pm. However, it is getting gloomy and overcast over the ground again.
UPDATE FROM GREATER NOIDA! 🚨
We will continue to wait as the conditions aren't ready for the start of the game. The next inspection is scheduled for 12:00 PM (AFT) / 01:00 PM Local Time. 👍
Stay tuned for more updates! #AfghanAtalan | #AFGvNZ | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/DmdkTazZtj
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 9, 2024
AFG Vs NZ Greater Noida One-Off Test LIVE: The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida is set to India’s 30th and latest venue to hold a Test match. We still await toss in the Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test on Monday.
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