Rain washed out play in two Tests on opposite sides of the planet on Saturday, while in England Josh Cobb made a swashbuckling 80 to lead Northamptonshire to a four-wicket victory over Durham in county cricket’s Twenty20 Blast final in Birmingham.
Inadequate ground drainage and maintenance systems resulted in the abandonment of the third day without a ball being bowled in the fourth and final Test between the West Indies and India at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on Saturday.
No play has been possible since the first day on Thursday in Trinidad, when the West Indies reached 62-2 before lunch.
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With the Test seemingly destined for a draw, India, despite a 2-0 lead in the series, will lose their No. 1 ranking in Test cricket to Pakistan.
India need to win the series 3-0 to retain the top position
In South Africa, Dale Steyn claimed two early wickets in New Zealand’s reply to their 263 all out on day 2, but their progress was halted after a sodden outfield meant no play was possible yesterday.
New Zealand were 15-2 in reply.
In England, Durham scored 153-8 from their 20 overs and reduced Northants to 9-3 before Cobb hit three sixes and 10 fours off 48 deliveries to put his side on the brink of victory.
Captain Alex Wakely hit 43 and Northamptonshire reached their target with five balls to spare.
Rain also affected Pakistan, with their one-day game against Ireland abandoned without a ball being bowled at Malahide.
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