Pakistan vs New Zealand Weather Update, 1st T20I: Match Washed Out Due To Rain

PAK vs NZ 1st T20 Weather: Match resumes

Match starts with Robinson facing the new ball against Shaheen Afridi. Follow live updates in the hyperlink

Weather Updates: Revised playing condition

Revised playing condition for 5-over match: Powerplay will be off two overs while two bowlers are allowed to bowl two overs maximum

PAK vs NZ Weather Updates: 5-over match

Official announcement: It's going to a 5-over-a-side match! Further details to follow soon

Live Weather Update of Rawalpindi

The covers are off completely and the umpires have left the field too. Looks like we are all set for a reduced-over game. Details to follow!

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 Weather Updates

Covers are coming off while the umpires are still on the ground. We are 20 minutes away from the cut-off

Live Weather Updates

A long discussion is going on among the match officials on the ground. Are we going to see any action at all? Fingers' crossed!

PAK vs NZ 1st T20 Weather: Cut-off time

While we wait for official confirmation, the cut-off time for a 5-over-a-side match is 10:10 local time

Rawalpindi Weather Update

Umpires are out in the middle for ground inspection at the moment

Pakistan vs New Zealand Weather Update

There's good news for the fans! The covers are being taken off and the super sopper is out to dry the wet outfield! Official update to follow soon

Live Weather Update of Rawalpindi: No update

With every passing minute, our hopes of seeing a match are dying down. As things stand, it's still raining at the venue as we await a cut-off time

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 Weather Updates

Groundsmen are ye to be out on the field, which suggests that light rain is still on

Live Weather Updates: Rain Stops

No groundsman out in the middle at the moment while the train has stopped. Wonder what is causing the delay in the work to start

PAK vs NZ 1st T20 Weather

The two umpires inspect the ground after the rain stops but it's quite clear that it will take some effort to dry the outfield before the match could begin. The threat of further rain interruption also remains

Live Cricket Score: Rain stops

The rain has stopped amid loud cheers from the fans at the venue. Further updates to follow

Pakistan vs New Zealand Weather Update: Rain lightens

The intensity of rain has reducted but it is still drizzling. Can't expect groundstaff to be out in the middle before the rain completely stops

Weather Updates: Continues to rain

No respite from rain yet

PAK vs NZ Weather Updates: Continues to rain

There's no official words yet on a restart as it continues to rain at the Pindi Cricket Stadium

PAK vs NZ Live Score, 1st T20: Heavy rain

The rain is only getting stronger by the second. The downpour may suggest that the game is not starting anytime soon

Heavy rain in Rawalpindi. pic.twitter.com/2Yf9eQtWyb

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) April 18, 2024

Live Weather Update of Rawalpindi: Rain Continues

This is surely more than a passing shower as it continues to rain heavier with no groundsman on the field while fans on the stand look for cover

Live Cricket Score: Rain Delays Play Again

There's bad news from the centre as the match is delayed before Shaheen Afridi can bowl the first over! Covers are back on the pitch while experts are hoping this to be a passing shower

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Score: Toss at 7:30 PM

Th inspection is done and there's a positive update! The toss will be at 7:30 PM PST and match starts at 8 PM

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 Weather Updates:

Covers are being taken off again as we are some 6-7 minutes away from scheduled time of pitch inspection

Live Weather Updates: Toss Delayed

It's raining again and the covers are back! The toss has been delayed as umpires will inspect the field at 7:15 PM local time!

PAK vs NZ 1st T20 Weather

Image from earlier and the sky suggests that rain threat is going to be part of this game throughout

Rawalpindi Weather Update: Covers are coming off!

Good news! The covers are coming off at the Pindi Cricket Stadium

Groundsmen started removing covers from outfield of Pindi Cricket Stadium! #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/6Q9zBxZuA2

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) April 18, 2024

Pakistan vs New Zealand Weather Update

Efforts are on to dry the outfield as groundsmen are out with super sopper. At this moment, we are highly likely to see action but the question is if it will begin on time?

Super-Sopper started drying the outfield of Pindi Cricket Stadium. #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/IvPWNSbW9Q

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) April 18, 2024

Weather Updates: Cover yet to be taken off

Confirmation from PCB's official handle that the covers are yet to be taken off it's surely not raining at the moment. However, players are yet to be out on the field to warm-up before the match, which leaves a doubt on the outfield's condition

Covers on the field at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 🏟️#PAKvNZ | #AaTenuMatchDikhawan pic.twitter.com/Df5VHggTjV

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 18, 2024

PAK vs NZ Weather Updates: 45 Minutes to toss

While we are 45 minutes away from the toss, local media points out that no roof stands of the Pindi Cricket Stadium will make it an uncomfortable experience for the fans, especially for those seats with clothes on it and are drenched following the rain.

Not the best arrangement made by the organisers, especially when the rain forecast is making rounds for days now

کپڑے کی کرسیوں کے مسائل… چند منٹ بھی اگر بارش ہوجائے تو پنڈی کرکٹ اسٹیڈیم میں لگی کپڑے کی عارضی کرسیاں بھیگ جاتی ہیں جس کے باعث تماشائیوں کو گیلی کرسیوں پر بیٹھ کر میچ دیکھنا پڑتاہے۔ شایقینِ کرکٹ کو اسٹیڈیم متوجہ کرناہےتو PCB کو سہولیات میں بہتری لانی پڑے گی۔ #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/EgZFKn9Ixa

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) April 18, 2024

Live Weather Update of Rawalpindi: Covers are still on

While the rain has stopped at the venue, the covers are still on but the local journalists are hopeful that we will see a complete match as they don't expect much rain interruption with the weather improving

Pindi Cricket Stadium right now, the rain has stopped now but the ground is still under covers. The forecast is not that bad in Rawalpindi later, we might have a result oriented game between Pakistan & New Zealand. Fingers crossed, stay tuned for more. #PAKvsNZ #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/SpjkJE09SW

— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) April 18, 2024

Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20 Weather Updates: Teams arrived

Both the teams have arrived at the venue two hours before the start of the match at 8PM PST

T20 squads of Pakistan, NewZealand reached Pindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi) to play 1st T20. #PAKvNZ

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) April 18, 2024