While the Afghanistan officials put the blame on the overnight rains for not getting the ground ready for the rains, the real reason was revealed by New Zealand head coach Gary Stead on Day 5.
New Zealand is set to depart for Sri Lanka on Saturday for a two-match Test series, beginning in Galle on September 18.
With the WTC final qualification in mind, Stead highlighted that every Test match was crucial for New Zealand’s campaign.
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