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SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) -Rain washed the game all day for the second time in the World Cup (WTC) final on Monday, undermining hope for a result in India v New Zealand.
Only 141.1 goals have been played in the match, as long as the weather in Southampton continued to suffer at the opening of the test circus top event.
New Zealand, which continue on field 101-2, would be particularly disappointed to take the lead when their all-seam attack went to India below par 217.
Captain Kane Williamson, hitting 12, and Ross Taylor, who has not yet scored a goal, would have expected to clear the 116 deficit and work towards a convenient first inning.
While the weather forecast is significantly better for the next two days, former England captain Kevin Pietersen is frustrated by the limited activities so far.
I find it painful to say that, but ONE OFF and an incredibly important game of cricket should NOT be played in the UK, tweeted a former test player born in South Africa.
Dubai, where the International Cricket Council (ICC) is headquartered, would have been an ideal venue for the finals, he said.
Neutral location, great stadium, guaranteed weather, excellent training opportunities and a travel center! Oh, and the ICC home is next to the stadium, added the 40-year-old.
Rain had betrayed the entire Friday opening day and suspended play over the weekend, even though the day set aside has been set aside to make up for lost time.
The one-off match is the culmination of the WTC’s two-year cycle, launched in 2019 to provide context for bilateral test series.
Amlan Chakraborty’s report in New Delhi; Editor: Kevin Liffey and Pritha Sarkar
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