Heavy rainfall overnight and persistent morning drizzle on Thursday led to the abandonment of play on Day 4 of the one-off cricket test between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida, India. This marks the fourth consecutive day that play has been disrupted due to weather or wet outfield conditions. The toss has not yet occurred, and with 80% of the match time lost, a complete washout of the game is highly probable. The Greater Noida Sports Complex has been grappling with more than a week of heavy rain, making it challenging for the ground staff to prepare the field for play.

Despite the ground staff’s efforts to repair the patchy outfield on the third day amidst rain showers, the weather did not provide an opportunity for the match to begin, a trend that continued into the fourth day. The toss has been rescheduled for 9 a.m. local time on Friday. Afghanistan’s participation in this test match marks their third test in 2024, having previously played one-off matches against Ireland and Sri Lanka. New Zealand was set to embark on a three-month subcontinental tour, including series against Sri Lanka and India.