INDIA-NZ FIRST T20I CALLED OFF DUE TO RAIN

WELLINGTON: The first T20I of the three-match series between India and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled as incessant rain made the ground unplayabley. The rain did stop for a bit but barring a short period of dry spell, it continued to pour throughout at the Sky Stadium. The match was called off at 8.52pm local time, about an hour before the cut-off time of 9:46pm for a fiveover a side shootout. The next T20 will be played in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.