IND NZ Warm-UP Match Abandoned – IND vs NZ Match Called OFF: Rohit Sharma & Co will have no match-practice before the BIG India vs Pakistan clash. India’s final Warm-up match against NewZealand has been called off due to incessant rain in Brisbane. Even toss could not take place as it lashed down in Brisbane. India will now travel to Melbourne on Thursday. However, rain is expected to greet them in Melbourne too with rain threat looming large on IND vs PAK match. Follow ICC T20 World CUP LIVE with InsideSport.IN.
India’s second and final T20 World Cup warm-up game against New Zealand was on Wednesday abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain at The Gabba here. Both the Indian and New Zealand teams failed to hit the ground as heavens opened up during Pakistan’s chase of 155 against Afghanistan at the same venue in the first practice match of the day.
India had earlier defeated hosts Australia by six runs in their first warm-up match here on Monday. Against Australia, India rode on half-centuries from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) to post 186 for 7, a target which they defended despite skipper Aaron Finch’s return to form with a 54-ball 76.
Drafted into the side in place of an injured Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami (3/4) starred for India with the ball in the final over, which effected four dismissals, including three wickets for the right-arm pacer. India will open their T20 World Cup campaign in a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Update at 2:05 PM:
Match at The Gabba has been called off due to persistent rains. pic.twitter.com/pWSOSNBWz1
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2022
IND vs NZ Abandoned: No FINAL Audition for Rohit Sharma & Co, India’s play FINAL warm-up vs NZ ABANDONED: Watch ICC T20 World CUP Highlights
1:50 PM Update: It’s still raining and the chances of a match is decreasing slowly. But we still have time till 4 PM.
Heavy rain at The Gabba ahead of our final @T20WorldCup warm-up match against @BCCI in Brisbane #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/8BSxqV7qcl
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 19, 2022
It’s raining here at The Gabba currently.
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 19, 2022
Cut off time for a 5 over-a-side game is 8.46 PM (4.16 PM IST)#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/o2Aa56nSoN
IND vs NZ Abandoned: No FINAL Audition for Rohit Sharma & Co, India’s play FINAL warm-up vs NZ ABANDONED: Watch ICC T20 World CUP Highlights
IND NZ Match Timing: India to play New Zealand in the day-night game – India will play New Zealand in a day-night game on Wednesday (October 19). The Live stream will start at 1:30 PM. The match will be played at Gabba in Brisbane.
What A Win! 👌 👌#TeamIndia beat Australia by 6⃣ runs in the warm-up game! 👏 👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/3dEaIjgRPS #T20WorldCup | #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/yqohLzZuf2
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2022
IND vs NZ Squads:
IND: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav / Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ashwin, Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd Shami
NZ: Finn Allan, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
IND vs NZ Abandoned: No FINAL Audition for Rohit Sharma & Co, India’s play FINAL warm-up vs NZ ABANDONED: Watch ICC T20 World CUP Highlights
