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New Zealand-Afghanistan T20 World Cup clash washed out

AFP . Melbourne
26 Oct 2022 16:49:35 | Update: 26 Oct 2022 16:54:18
New Zealand-Afghanistan T20 World Cup clash washed out
Ground staff cover the field as rain delays the start of play during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between New Zealand and Afghanistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 26, 2022 — AFP

New Zealand's T20 World Cup clash with Afghanistan was abandoned because of rain without a ball being bowled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Both teams receive one point to leave Group 1 wide open after Ireland shocked England by five runs in a rain-shortened first match at the same ground.

New Zealand won their tournament opener against Australia last week while Afghanistan lost their first match to England.

The tournament witnessed its first washout on Monday with South Africa and Zimbabwe abandoned in Group 2.

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