Updated: September 10, 2024 5:54 PM IST 
The historic one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off for a second consecutive day due to a wet outfield on Tuesday. The game, the first between the two nations, was scheduled to begin on Monday but no play was possible as the umpires cited ‘players safety’ as a concern. While there was no rain throughout the day, it rained for about an hour in evening, affecting the start of play on Tuesday, which was scheduled to happen half an earlier than the original 10am. While the skies remained clear on Tuesday, the field remained unsuitable for play. The mid-on and midwicket area remained a cause of concern as the groundsmen were bringing in dry patches of grass from the practice area.
Additionally, three table fans were used to dry patches of grass. Umpires have already conducted two inspections with the next one set for 3 PM local time.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: New Zealand team along with assistant coach Rangana Herath have finally arrived at the Greater Noida stadium to check the conditions here. We are still about an hour away from the next inspection at 3pm IST.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: The match officials have completed the inspections and conditions are still not feasible for the toss to take place. We will now have another inspection at 3pm IST. So first two sessions of play on Day 2 have been washed out as well.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: We are about 10 minutes away from the inspection but the groundsmen are expecting rain in Greater Noida sometime soon. Any possibility of play on Day 2 of the Test match looks rather bleak!
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: They are using a couple of fans to dry the wet spots on the ground at the Greater Noida stadium. The poor drainage facility at the venue is not helping things at the moment.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Both Afghanistan and New Zealand teams have decided to stay back at the team hotel for now. With next inspection in a couple of hours, chances of any play soon looks bleak.
Not the news we would've wanted to greet you with!
Heavy rain overnight and a wet outfield have delayed the start of Day 2 in Greater Noida. The umpires will inspect the conditions at 11:00 AM AFT / 12:00 PM IST. đ#AfghanAtalan | #AFGvNZ | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/Vco40zrkC1
— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) September 10, 2024
Entire 1st session play on Day 2 is washed out again. The first inspection will take place at 12pm IST. “It is the same story. We had a huge downpour last evening and we have some new (wet) patches to worry about. The area is around cover-point/ mid-wicket region. They are taking out the patch of grass and replacing it with new ones. This might work. But at the moment it is not looking promising,” says former Sri Lanka pacer Farveez Maharoof from Greater Noida.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: More bad news for cricket fans as toss is going to be delayed again. The groundsmen are digging up area near mid-on region, which is damp and a concern for the match officials.
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: The sun is shining in Greater Noida on Tuesday morning. But will be conditions be fit enough to allow the toss to take place at 9am IST. We will find out soon!
AFG vs NZ One-Off Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: Play is expected to start 30 mins early on the remaining 4 days of the Test match after the entire first day’s play was washed out due to wet outfield on Monday. Toss is set to take place in a while.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Day 2 of Afghanistan vs New Zealand One-off Test match at Greater Noida on Tuesday.
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