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Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 2, Live Updates: After the Day 1 of the One-Off Test got washed out without the toss, due to wet outfield, Afghanistan and New Zealand will hope for an action-packed second day. The match, which is being played in Greater Noida, India, lost it's first day after the groundstaff failed to repair the damage caused by the overnight rain on Sunday. Six inspections were done by the umpires but the day had to called-off. (Live Scorecard)

Farvez Maharoof is now having a closer look at the outfield. He says that there are new patches to worry about, one particular area is around the edge of the supposedly 30-yard circle and the ground staff seem to be relaying a part of the surface with turf brought from somewhere else.

UPDATE -3.43 am GMT - The broadcasters are live and the weather seems to be pleasant but the thunderous downpour last evening and last night means that there won't even be an inspection until 6.30 am GMT which is a huge shame and the teams haven't even arrived at the venue. The outfield is really wet underneath and the ground staff are working overtime to get some sort of a fix in. Strap yourselves in as we are in for a long delay.

UPDATE - 3.31 am GMT - The toss has been officially delayed! Toss was scheduled for 3.30 am GMT and there has been no rain to start the morning but there was some overnight rain and the outfield seems to have taken some beating yet again. Given Day 1 was a complete washout, there are 98 overs scheduled for the remaining 4 days but with the start of Day 2 seemingly delayed as well, things are looking bleak. Hopefully, the weather stays dry and we can soon get the toss done and get a start time. Stay tuned.

With Day 2 finally offering a chance

Daryl Mitchell