Inspection scheduled to be held at 12:00 PM
The toss has been delayed due to wet outfield on Day 2
The reason for the abandonment was due to a wet outfield and damp run-up area for the bowlers
The cricketers waited and waited as multiple inspections took place, but the day was finally abandoned by the two umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Sharfuddoula in consultation with match referee Javagal Srinath at 4.05 pm IST
Players from both sides were out there in the ground, but had to pass their time being involved in some side activities instead of showcasing their cricketing skills on the first day of the Test
Naturally, the general assumption was that of a full day's play between Afghanistan and New Zealand - the two teams squaring up against each other for the first time in the Test arena
It was a bright and sunny day at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathak Cricket Stadium at Greater Noida in the morning on Monday
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