Rain has prevented play earlier than lunch on the primary day of the second cricket Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on the Basin Reserve.
Umpires known as for lunch to be taken half-hour early on Friday and stated they might make an additional floor inspection at 1pm native time.
Heavy rain fell in a single day in Wellington and continued by means of the morning, making a scheduled begin at 11am not possible.
The toss hasn’t but been made and showers are anticipated to proceed all through the day.
New Zealand lead the two-Test collection 1-0 after successful an exciting first contest at Christchurch by two wickets on the final ball.
Sri Lanka are anticipated to contemplate deciding on a fourth seam bowler on a inexperienced pitch.
New Zealand will probably be with out seamer Neil Wagner who joined with Kane Williamson for the successful run in Christchurch whereas taking part in with a torn hamstring and a bulging disc in his again. Doug Bracewell was anticipated to take Wagner’s place in his first Test since 2016.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
