14:17 (IST)
Not a bad sight at all when compared to what we had to put up with on Friday and Monday
Better #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/QzM8mfXWVf
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) June 22, 2021
14:11 (IST)
Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who's currently on commentary duty in the World Test Championship final in Southampton, isn't a fan of the prospect of the historic final between New Zealand and India ending in a draw, the odds of which are quite high thanks to the constant rain interruptions that has left the Rose Bowl all covered up for the most part since Friday.
Read: Sunil Gavaskar says ICC should come up with formula to find winner in case of draw
14:05 (IST)
Rain has frustrated us all so far in the WTC Final, but forecast for Day 5 is pretty pleasing. It will be cloudy but very little rain is expected.
Good morning
— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 22, 2021
Reporting live from Southampton
Yours sincerely,
Weatherman DK pic.twitter.com/q14tdmcXV4
14:00 (IST)
Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Day 5 of the World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand. No play was possible on Day 4 due to rain but the weather forecast is a lot better for Day 5. There could be some rain but it's not expected to be persistent. New Zealand are 101/2 and 116 behind India's first innings score of 217. Virat Kohli and Co will aim to make the best use of favourable weather conditions and take quick wickets when the action starts for the day.
India vs New Zealand WTC Final Day 5 Live Cricket Score Updates: No play was possible on Day 4 due to rain but the weather forecast is a lot better for Day 5. There could be some rain but it's not expected to be persistent. New Zealand are 101/2 and 116 behind India's first innings score of 217. Virat Kohli and Co will aim to make the best use of favourable weather conditions and take quick wickets when the action starts for the day.
Day 4 report: The fickle English weather played spoilsport in a game promising high quality contest as day four of the inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand was washed out due to rain.
For the second time in the one-off clash, a whole day was lost after no play was possible also on the opening day.
With the weather not improving since morning at the Hampshire Bowl, the umpires took the call almost four hours and 30 minutes after the scheduled start time of 10.30 am local time (3 pm IST).
"Day four of the #WTC21 Final has been abandoned due to persistent rain," read an ICC update.
The fans who were patiently waiting for the play to start had to leave disappointed.
"We thank our fans who turned up and kept the tempo high. See you again, tomorrow," the BCCI added.
Rain is not forecast for the remaining two days of the big final but it is likely to remain overcast as it has been the case so far when play did take place. When it wasn't the rain, bad light stopped play on both day two and day three.
A maximum of 196 overs can be played in the game to force a result. The trophy will be shared if the game is drawn.
The final was nicely poised at stumps on day three with New Zealand reaching 101 for two in response to India's 217 all out. The Black Caps however remain in control of the game despite a late strike from Ishant Sharma close to stumps.
Weather has played havoc with the first ever World Test Championship final and former cricketers including Kevin Pietersen has questioned the scheduling of the game in the UK.
"It pains me to say it, but a ONE OFF & incredibly important cricket game should NOT be played in the UK," tweeted the former England batsman, who wants these kind of games to be played in the UAE with minimal chance of weather intervention.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag was also among the ones who questioned ICC's decision to host the final in Southampton.
With PTI inputs
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