Afghanistan and New Zealand are hoping for action on Day 2 of their ongoing Test match after Day 1 was washed out due to a wet outfield. Despite no rain for over 15 hours, the ground conditions were not suitable for play. Multiple inspections were conducted before the umpires eventually called off the first day, leaving both teams disappointed.
The match has now been reduced to four days, and the next inspection is scheduled for 12 PM to determine if play can begin on Day 2.
Afghanistan Squad:
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Riaz Hassan
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Ikram Alikhil (wk)
- Bahir Shah
- Shahidullah Kamal
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Qais Ahmad
- Zahir Khan
- Khalil Ahmed
- Zia-ur-Rehman
- Afsar Zazai
- Nijat Masood
- Shamsurrahman
- Abdul Malik
New Zealand Squad:
- Devon Conway
- Tom Latham (wk)
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Will Young
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Ajaz Patel
- Tim Southee (c)
- Matt Henry
- Tom Blundell
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ben Sears
- William O’Rourke
Both teams will be eager to make up for lost time as they await better playing conditions.