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The pitch of the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National
Stadium remained covered all the day of Saturday due to
rain. FocusBangla

Sports Reporter

The first day match of the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.

It was dizzling since morning and it was continuing all the day.

Daryl Harper and Asoka De Silva, the two umpires were scheduled to inspect the pitch at 11.00 AM and 12.30 PM but they could not do their duty due to heavy rain.

Later, Javagal Srinath, the match referee called the first day match off at 12.30 PM.

It may be mentioned that the coin sassion was not held due to rain.

The second day match and the other days of the second Test start at 9.00 AM.

Yesterday no ball was bowled and no bat hit the ball due to wet weather.

A good number of journalists and a few number of spectators had been waiting at the stadium before the match referee finally announced that the first day match was washed out due to rain.