India vs New Zealand live score: Pitch covered due to drizzle at start of Day 5.© Twitter/BCCI
After a washout on Day 4 of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, Forecast for Day 5 also changed drastically as BCCI confirmed drizzle as pitch was covered before the start of play.With two days getting washed out due to rain in the final, a reserve day will come into place in all likelihood. New Zealand are still 116 runs behind India’s score of 217 runs. Captain Kane Williamson, and senior batsman Ross Taylor will be at the crease for New Zealand after both their openers were dismissed on Day 3. India picked up two wickets in the final session of Day 3. On Day 5, India will look to restrict the New Zealanders and hope to take a first innings lead. With still time left in the game, including a reserve day, all three results are possible but a lot will depend on the first session of Day 5. (LIVE SCORECARD)
WTC Final Live Updates Of India vs New Zealand, Day 5 From The Ageas Bowl, Southampton
June22202114:54 (IST)Sad Pictures For Cricket Fans!Just too little or nothing to celebrate for the cricket fans as pitch is still covered in Southampton.
June22202114:49 (IST)Drizzle Forecast On Day 5!Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain
June22202114:46 (IST)Doesn’t Look Good!Looks like we will be copy and pasting updates from last day.
June22202114:38 (IST)Covers On!Pitch covered as there is drizzle in Southampton.
June22202114:35 (IST)Day 5- 30 Mins To Start!Hello and Welcome To Day 5 of the WTC Final at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.Things looks to be moving in the right direction as play is set to start in half-hour, as per BCCI’s latest update.NZ will start the day at 101/2, having played 49 overs in their first innings after India were bundled out for 217 on Day 3.Can’t wait for cricket to resume after rain delays, let the game begin!
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