Rain halts first Test
Published:Friday | December 12, 2008 | 12:33 PM
Rain forced the abandonment of play on the second day of the first cricket test between New Zealand and the West Indies at the University Oval today.
Not a ball was bowled after persistent rain left the field soaked.
New Zealand were set to resume on 226 for four in their first innings with Jesse Ryder not out 54 and Brendon McCallum on four.
The rain continued steadily throughout the day, after 14 millimetres fell overnight, and made it impossible for the players to get onto the field.
On the opening day, Chris Gayle collected three wickets for 42 runs from 20 overs, after New Zealand chose to bat.
West Indies are looking for their first Test series victory for 12 years in New Zealand.
The Test is the first of two with the second scheduled to start in Napier on December 19.