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WTC Final: The Following washed day Reduces result hopes

SOUTHAMPTON: The fickle English weather played spoilsport in a game promising high quality contest as day four of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was washed out due to rain.
For the second time in the one-off clash, a whole day was lost after no play was possible also on the opening day.
With the weather not improving since morning at the Hampshire Bowl, the umpires took the call almost four hours and 30 minutes after the scheduled start time of 10.30 am local time (3 pm IST).
“Day four of the #WTC21 Final has been abandoned due to persistent rain,” read an ICC update.
Day four of the #WTC21 Final has been abandoned due to persistent rain ⛈️#INDvNZ https://t.co/QvKvzQCphG— ICC (@ICC) 1624284432000The fans who were patiently waiting for the play to start had to leave disappointed.
“We thank our fans who turned up and kept the tempo high.
See you again, tomorrow,” the BCCI added.
Update: Play on Day 4 abandoned due to rain.
We thank our fans who turned up and kept the tempo high.
See you again… https://t.co/Oirk0mU6yx— BCCI (@BCCI) 1624283824000Rain is not forecast for the remaining two days of the big final but it is likely to remain overcast as it has been the case so far when play did take place.
When it wasn’t the rain, bad light stopped play on both day two and day three.
A maximum of 196 overs can be played in the game to force a result.
The trophy will be shared if the game is drawn.
The final was nicely poised at stumps on day three with New Zealand reaching 101 for two in response to India’s 217 all out.
The Black Caps however remain in control of the game despite a late strike from Ishant Sharma close to stumps.
Weather has played havoc with the first ever World Test Championship final and former cricketers including Kevin Pietersen has questioned the scheduling of the game in the UK.
“It pains me to say it, but a ONE OFF & incredibly important cricket game should NOT be played in the UK,” tweeted the former England batsman, who wants these kind of games to be played in the UAE with minimal chance of weather intervention.
It pains me to say it, but a ONE OFF & incredibly important cricket game should NOT be played in the UK.— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) 1624280529000Former India opener Virender Sehwag was also among the ones who questioned ICC’s decision to host the final in Southampton.
Batsman ko bhi Timing nahi mili dhang ki, aur ICC ko bhi#WTCFinal— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1624281656000

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