Rawalpindi: The first T20 match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was washed out due heavy rainfall, on Thursday.
Players returned to the pavilion after the match was resumed. Only two balls could be bowled.
The action lasted just two balls
Despite tremendous work from the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium groundstaff, rain had the final say ️#PAKvNZ | #AaTenuMatchDikhawan pic.twitter.com/ikN7dckEMD
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 18, 2024
Earlier, the toss had been delayed due to a wet outfield in Pindi Cricket Stadium due to a heavy downpour.
The toss was scheduled for 7.00 pm (PST) with the match starting at 7.30 pm. However, officials stated that the next inspection would take place at 07:15 PM local time but fans are still waiting eagerly for the toss in the middle as the given time has already passed.
After the inspection, the match officials announced that the coin will be flipped at 7:30 PST with the first ball set to be bowled at 08:00 PM.
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As per the Met Office, rain could play spoilsport during the first and second match of the series as there is 80 percent of rain tonight during the game.
There is also a 49 percent chance of rain on April 20 in Rawalpindi. However, the chance of rain on April 21 is considerably less at 19 percent.
Pakistan squad for First T20 against NZ
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan
Reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
New Zealand squad
Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi, Tom Blundell, Zak Foulkes.
