Persistent rain in Nottingham over several days meant the ICC Cricket World Cup match between the BLACKCAPS and India was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
The result means the BLACKCAPS remain top of the ICC Cricket World Cup table with seven points, one point ahead of Australia. India remain unbeaten in the tournament having played one less game than New Zealand.
The team now head to Birmingham where they will play South Africa on Wednesday at 9:30pm (NZT).
SOCIAL STREAM...
Head coach Gary Stead is heading to @TrentBridge for a look at the ground and conditions. Currently in Nottingham it's very grey but NO RAIN FALLING 🏏 Stay on top of developments with the NZC App 🙌🏽
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
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Still raining in Nottingham, but the forecast is better across the day for the @BLACKCAPS #CWC19 match with India. The ground staff will deserve 2 points if they can organise a contest after Trent Bridge's soaking this week.
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes) June 13, 2019
Always a bit of a buzz about when we play India 🇮🇳 The team jumping on the bus and heading to @TrentBridge as a few fans get a snap 📸 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/kQf8oLIpRT
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
Big moment! Covers coming off and batting coach Craig McMillan straight out for a look 👀 #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 @cricketworldcup pic.twitter.com/MgSOSuavAz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
"He is a very good leader"
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 13, 2019
"He brings his own unique style to the group"#KaneWilliamson – fantastic batsman and captain extraordinaire. Can he lead New Zealand to their 4th victory in #CWC19 today?#BACKTHEBLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/jRvwKgiKcN
Pitch inspection in 20 mins with the umpires - @JimmyNeesh is doing his own now with a ☕️ #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/kwzfyV3m2v
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
DID YOU KNOW?! This will be the eighth meeting between India and New Zealand at the @cricketworldcup 🏏 Six of the previous seven encounters have been won by the chasing side (🇮🇳 x3 | 🇳🇿 x4) #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #StatAttack pic.twitter.com/gh3xE9crdg
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
Covers back on! Or is that a hovercraft?! Next inspection is due at 10:30pm (NZT) 🏏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
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🤔 Will we, won't we?! Next inspection at 12:30pm local time (11:30pm NZT) 🏏 Covers on at present...
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
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Light rain starting to fall here @TrentBridge unfortunately 🌧☔️
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
Next inspection: 1:30pm local time, 12:30am NZT ⏰
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👀 View from the dressing room 👀
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
⏰ Umpires to inspect at 2:30pm local time, may have a decision then...
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The @BLACKCAPS #CWC19 match against India has been abandoned. Both teams get a point. It's the fifth rained out match of the tournament.
— Andrew Alderson (@aldersonnotes) June 13, 2019
Packed house for head coach Gary Stead’s press conference at @TrentBridge #BACKTHEBLACKCAPS #CWC19 #cricket pic.twitter.com/4efuxqfDy2
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019
“You turn up wanting to play, but we’ve been here for four days now and it’s rained pretty much non-stop so we knew that getting a game in might be a challenge.” - Kane Williamson #NZvIND #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/64l4oW1pqF
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 13, 2019