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Afghanistan Vs New Zealand Only Test Day 3 Highlights: Heavy Rain Forces Early Stumps; No Action On Third Day

Catch the highlights of Day 3 action of the Afghanistan Vs New Zealand One-Off Test match, right here

New Zealand's captain, Tim Southee, second right, along with teammates takes part in a practice session before the start of the second day of the only test cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida. AP Photo
Here are the highlights of the Day 3 action of the Afghanistan Vs New Zealand one-off Test match played at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (11th September). Due to heavy downpours, the play was abandoned for a third consecutive day. Catch the highlights of the Day 3 action of the Afghanistan Vs New Zealand One-Off Test match being played at Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground, right here.
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AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test Day 3 Highlights

Here are the highlights of the third day of the only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand. The play was not possible on the first two days due to the wet outfield. And it continued raining on the third day as well. The day's play was called off in the initial hours. Catch the highlights of the Day 3 action of the Afghanistan Vs New Zealand One-Off Test match, right here.

AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Full Squads

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Riaz Hassan, Bahir Shah, Shahidullah Kamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan, Khalil Ahmed, Zia-ur-Rehman, Afsar Zazai, Nijat Masood, Shamsurrahman, Abdul Malik

New Zealand: Tom Latham (wk), Tim Southee (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, William ORourke

AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Day Called Off

It has been raining cats and dogs since the last evening in the Greater Noida and surrounding areas. The sports complex ground is submerged and many puddles can be easily seen. The day has been called off.

AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Raining Heavily

The ground is completely under the water. When it was not possible to start the game yesterday when there was no rain, it was a brainer to call off Day 3 with such a heavy downpour. Teams had not come from their hotels.

AFG Vs NZ, One-Off Test Day 3 Live Updates: Not An Ideal Start Debut Of Greater Noida

Greater Noida was set to become the newest Test venue in the world of cricket but the game has not been able to start since Day 1 and it is quite clear that the venue will not host any Test match for a long time. The Afghanistan Cricket Board is unhappy with the equipment and drainage system.

That's All From Our Side!

Day 3 of the only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been abandoned due to heavy rain. We will join you tomorrow. That's all for today. Thanks and Goodbye!