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India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: Play on Day 1 call off due to rain, wet outfield

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 18, 2021, 19:53:59 IST

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India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: Play on Day 1 call off due to rain, wet outfield

Stay with Times of India to get live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary, scorecard from the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.

15:16 (IST) Jun 18

Some nervous fans in the stands!

(Photo credit: Reuters)

15:15 (IST) Jun 18

Buzz on the net!!

Hoping for a clear weather soon in Southampton, eagerly waiting to watch the match : Devesh on Twitter

15:15 (IST) Jun 18

Buzz on the net!!

Rain gods, Please show some mercy. We have reached this point after 686 days to this juncture and we obviously don't want it to end with a no-show #WorldTestChampionship #WTCFinal2021: Aman on Twitter

14:58 (IST) Jun 18

UPDATE from ICC

Update from Southampton 🌧️ The toss has been delayed and there will be no play in the opening session. #WTC21 Fi… https://t.co/URpGcqvkE0
— ICC (@ICC) 1624007020000

14:55 (IST) Jun 18

UPDATE from BCCI

Update: Unfortunately there will be no play in the first session on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship final. #WTC21
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1624005681000

14:37 (IST) Jun 18

Waiting for play to start

(Photo credit: Blackcaps Twitter)

14:13 (IST) Jun 18

BREAKING

BAD NEWS, FOLKS! There will be no play in the first session on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship final, says BCCI.

13:56 (IST) Jun 18

UPDATE: The match officials are on the field now

13:56 (IST) Jun 18

UPDATE: It continues to drizzle at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton

13:51 (IST) Jun 18

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh wishes Team India ahead of the mega clash

Good luck boys 🇮🇳 @BCCI for the 🏆 #WorldTestChampionship https://t.co/qby1XQverx
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1624004378000

13:37 (IST) Jun 18

"It's hammering it down" - KP on Southampton weather

World Test Championship to start in UK today & it’s hammering it down! 🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) 1623997139000

13:35 (IST) Jun 18

Two years of tremendous hard work, dedication, steely determination and sacrifices have taken #TeamIndia to the final of the @ICC WTC. Wishing the team, the very best for the Ultimate Test! Flag of India #WTC21 @BCCI

Jay Shah to Team India

13:32 (IST) Jun 18

Fight for the mace

The hardware both teams are desperate to get their hands on 🤤 But who will be lifting this at the end of the… https://t.co/TDSBJp2Dml
— ICC (@ICC) 1624003260000

13:21 (IST) Jun 18

STAT ATTACK

In ICC events - It is New Zealand 10, India 3 #WorldCup - Ind 3, NZ 5 #ChampionsTrophy - Ind 0, NZ 1 #WorldT20 - I… https://t.co/xXa8iYbLqi
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 1624002161000

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12:46 (IST) Jun 18

It's Kane vs Kohli today. Who are you supporting?

12:42 (IST) Jun 18

#WTCFinal the wait is over. It's going to be tight. Lets enjoy. #NZvIND

- Brad Hogg

12:34 (IST) Jun 18

THE 'COVETED' MACE

12:31 (IST) Jun 18

Fingers crossed!

It has been raining through the night. Overcast conditions in Southampton are very likely to disrupt play on day one of the World Test Championship final. (Photo credit: Freddie Wilde)

12:27 (IST) Jun 18

Go well Team India . Best of Luck boys for the World Test Championship and the series thereafter. You have made us proud already by pushing the limits !! I would like to tell the world to take a leaf out of a cricketers life to learn what courage and discipline is ! To the teams participating, good luck to you all ! In my books you all are heroes already !