Called off meaning in cricket: When will play start in WTC Final 2021 Day 2 in Southampton?

Dixit Bhargav | 18/06/2021
Called off meaning in cricket: When will play start in WTC Final 2021 Day 2 in Southampton?

WTC Final 2021 Day 2: The second day of the historic World Test Championship 2021 will allure eyeballs after a washed out Day 1.

During the first day of the ongoing final match of the ICC World Test Championship between India and New Zealand in Southampton, play was called off (no play possible) due to continuous rain at the venue.

Having started yesterday, rain continued to pour down without a halt which made it difficult for officials to even conduct the toss. It was around the second session that the umpires had scheduled an inspection for 07:30 PM (IST).

Having said that, rain started to pour down yet again to brush aside all hopes of some play on Day 1 at the Ageas Bowl. It was at this point in time that the play was called off for the day.

Given the build-up to the historic final, inclement weather condition in Southampton witnessed a lot of dejected fans around the globe as the move of hosting an ICC event in England (where it generally rains) once again faced severe criticism.

When will play start in WTC Final 2021 Day 2 in Southampton?

Needless to say, all eyes will be on the second day of the match now. It is worth mentioning that the start time of the second day will remain the same, i.e., 03:00 PM (IST).

In the general run of things, officials tend to make the most of a washed out day by starting 30 minutes early on the following day. The same won’t be the case tomorrow because the ICC (International Cricket Council) has already kept a reserve day for this match.

Supposing that the minimum amount of overs aren’t completed in the first five days, a sixth day can be used to complete the overs. With the first day getting washed out now, expect the match to be played till the sixth day.

Post Edited By: Dixit Bhargav
ICC World Test Championship India New Zealand

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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