World Test Championship final: First day's play washed out, reserve day to come in force
There was forecast of rain and thundershowers and the heavens opened up last evening with relentless downpour continuing till afternoon.
The eagerly-awaited opening day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was rained out in Southampton on Friday, which is set to bring the reserve day into the equation.
As per ICC playing conditions guidelines for the WTC final, if required the reserve sixth day can now come into effect with six hours of play lost on Day 1 itself.
There was forecast of rain and thundershowers and the heavens opened up last evening with relentless downpour continuing till afternoon.
With puddles forming throughout the outfield, even the best drainage system couldn’t have possibly forced some action on the opening day.
Umpires Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth, after multiple inspections, called off the game at 7:30 p.m. IST (3 p.m. local time).
