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    "title": "Afghanistan-New Zealand Test Called Off Due To Persistent Rain",
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    "excerpt": "The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been called off without a ball being bowled after the fifth and final day of the match washed out due to continuous rain.",
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    "editor1": "<p>New Zealand vs Afghanistan Test:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><img called=\"\" data-title=\"Afghanistan-New\" due=\"\" off=\"\" persistent=\"\" rain=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/iansportalimages.s3.amazonaws.com\/thumbnails\/001_HR30ttF.jpg\" test=\"\" to=\"\" zealand=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Greater Noida, Sep 13 ( IANS) The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been called off without a ball being bowled after the fifth and final day of the match washed out due to continuous rain.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;It is still raining in Greater Noida and due to frequent rains, the 5th and final day of Afghanistan vs New Zealand test has been also called off by the match officials,&quot; Afghanistan Cricket said in a statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The city had witnessed relentless rains over the last week and the first two days were disrupted due to a damp outfield caused by poor drainage system at the ground. Then, rain intervened on the last three days to forc abandonment of the match with a ball bowled.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>This was only the eighth such instance in the Test history that a Test called off with no play on all five days and the first since 1998.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The current Test is not part of the World Test Championship but the Kiwis had the opportunity to acclimatise to subcontinental conditions ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka and India in the coming months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>On the other hand, Afghanistan, who have played two one-off Tests against Sri Lanka and Ireland earlier this year, are in search of their first red-ball win since 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Afghanistan will be travelling to Sharjah where they host South Africa for three ODIS, which begins on September 18.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>New Zealand, on tje other hand, will be going to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, which gets underway on September 18 as well. Those Tests will be part of the World Test Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;The one-off Test against Afghanistan has officially been called off early on day five following further rain in Noida.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>New Zealand, on tje other hand, will be going to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, which gets underway on September 18 as well. Those Tests will be part of the World Test Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-special\/2024-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-schedule-teams-squads-151981\">ICC Women&#39;s T20 WC Schedule<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n",
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