ICC CWC 2019 Match 18: Ind vs NZ match called off; both teams split point

In the 18th match of ICC World Cup 2019, inclement weather and wet outfield resulted in the match between India cricket team and New Zealand cricket team being called off at Trent Bridge

4:43 PM

Still drizzling at Nottingham

4:20 PM

Next inspection at 5:00 p.m. IST

3:55 PM

Nottingham weather update

India vs New Zealand match may get washed out as there is a rain forecast for throughout the day. 


(Photo credit: accuweather.com)

3:15 PM

Covers are coming off

TV visuals show, covers are off the pitch

3:11 PM

Next inspection at 4:00 PM IST

3:04 PM

Next inspection at 3:30 p.m. IST

2:56 PM

Rain has got heavier now and the covers are on

2:54 PM

2:40 PM

Covers are off, update on toss soon.

2:38 PM

Conditions still not better for play, next inspection at 4 p.m.

Initial inspection suggests it will take some time for the ground to dry up as there are a few muddy areas and damp weather is making it tough. The next inspection will be at 4 p.m. IST.

2:25 PM

Toss delayed, official inspection at 3:00 PM IST

2:25 PM

Key bowler for New Zealand

Trent Boult

 

Boult had finished the 2015 edition as the tournament's joint-highest wicket-taker along with Australia's Mitchell Starc. He has become one of the most successful fast bowlers of New Zealand. Boult has picked up 21 wickets so far this year in bi-lateral series, including a five-for against India, three-wicket haul against both India and Bangladesh. During the World Cup warm-up matches, he returned with four scalps against both India and West Indies in the first and second practice game, respectively. Boult returned with two wickets in a World Cup match against Bangladesh. 

Trent Boult. Photo: @@BLACKCAPS

2:15 PM

India vs New Zealand in last 5 ODIs

India: 4

 

New Zealand: 1

2:05 PM

Here is the playing 11 prediction of both teams

India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Vijay Shankar/Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand playing 11: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Jamesh Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

2:04 PM

Brief report of India's loss in World Cup at Trent Bridge

1983: India 158 all out in 37.5 overs (Kapil Dev 40; Ken MacLeay 6-39) lost Australia 320-9 in 60 Overs (Trevor Chappell 110, Graham Yallop 66 not out; Kapil; Dev 5-43) by 5 wickets

 

1999: India 251-6 in 50 Overs (Ajay Jadeja 76; Chris Cairns 2-44) lost to New Zealand 253-5 in 48.2 overs (Matt Horner 74, Roger Twose 60 not out; Debasis Mohanty 2-41) by 5 wickets.