Persistent rain in Southampton has washed out the entire day’s play on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. New Zealand were to resume their first innings from 101/2 with the skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor unbeaten batsmen at the end of the previous day’s play. Devon Conway has been the highest run-scorer in the match so far closely followed by Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli.
The fourth day was the second completely washed out day of the WTC final after persistent rain had forced no play on the first day of the Test as well. Even though the plays took place on the second and third day, spells of bad light and rains kept on hampering the flow of the game.
The final is nicely poised with New Zealand just 116 runs away from the first innings total of India (217) with eight wickets remaining in their hands. Now, with just two more days to go in the final including the reserve day, it would take a herculean task from one side to become triumphant.
In case the match ends in a draw, both sides will share the ICC Mace and prize money worth USD 2.4 million between them.
India were bowled out early on the third day on the back of dominating seam bowling Kyle Jamieson who picked up another five-wicket haul.