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Storm washes out second test between Australia and New Zealand
A thunderstorm washed out play midway through the third day of the second cricket test between Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday.
A thunderstorm washed out play midway through the third day of the second cricket test between Australia and New Zealand at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday.
Lightning and heavy rain hit the ground at 2:53 pm forcing the players from the field until scheduled tea.
The field was saturated with pools of water in the outfield and follow-up rain prevented ground staff from preparing the pitch for a resumption of play. The match was officially abandoned at 5:05 pm.
At the onset of the storm, New Zealand were 71 for two off 35 overs with Mark Richardson on 25 with skipper Stephen Fleming 16 in reply to Australia's massive first innings 558 for 8 declared. The Kiwis still have a mountain to climb and need a further 288 runs to pass the follow-on and make Australia bat again.
With more rain forecast for the remaining two days the Kiwis could yet achieve another draw, following the rain-marred first test in Brisbane, which would leave the series locked going into the third and final test in Perth starting next Friday.
In the little play possible New Zealand crept along, losing opener Matthew Bell and no.3 Mathew Sinclair in the process.
Bureau Report
The field was saturated with pools of water in the outfield and follow-up rain prevented ground staff from preparing the pitch for a resumption of play. The match was officially abandoned at 5:05 pm.
At the onset of the storm, New Zealand were 71 for two off 35 overs with Mark Richardson on 25 with skipper Stephen Fleming 16 in reply to Australia's massive first innings 558 for 8 declared. The Kiwis still have a mountain to climb and need a further 288 runs to pass the follow-on and make Australia bat again.
With more rain forecast for the remaining two days the Kiwis could yet achieve another draw, following the rain-marred first test in Brisbane, which would leave the series locked going into the third and final test in Perth starting next Friday.
In the little play possible New Zealand crept along, losing opener Matthew Bell and no.3 Mathew Sinclair in the process.
Bureau Report