NZ vs AUS | Twitter disappointed as second T20I abandoned after rain emerges villain

‌Rain played spoilsport as the second T20I between New Zealand and Australia at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui was abandoned after only 2.1 overs. With persistent downpour delaying toss and then reducing the game to a nine-over affair, players had to take cover with another spell curtaling any chances of a restart.

The home side won the toss and chose to bowl, with Matt Henry delivering an excellent first over, conceding just two runs. But an over later, the umpires decided there will not be any further action after play was halted by heavy rains.

Australia lead the three-match series 1-0, with the final match set to be played at the same venue on Saturday.

Gone!

WICKET ☝️



Travis Head slices one to point and Australia lose their first.



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Haha!

Rain Rain go away . I didn't take leave from my office today for a washed out match

— AK 🇦🇺 (@AKMSDIAN7781) 

Head Gone!

Travis Head has been dismissed for 5 runs in 3 balls.

— Cric_empire (@Cric_empire_) 

Not today!

Travis head will smash some good runs 🤑

— Riyotsu Bets (@Riyotsu_bets) 

Nice catch!

Good catch at backward point from Devon Conway and Jacob Duffy gets Travis Head LIVE and free in NZ on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+ 🏏  

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) 

Rain stops!

Rain stops play again at Mount Maunganui.

— Cric_empire (@Cric_empire_) 

Superb catch!

  conway👀 what a catch

— Liam (@Alez697472) 

Rain!

The lights went out and the rain returned 🌧



This is a chaotic night at The Bay Oval...



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Stops!

Game on! 🎉



The umpires have decided on 9 overs a side after a rain delay of more than two hours at The Bay Oval.



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Rain stops!

Guess Mitchell Marsh score today 

— Haydos🛡️ (@diablo_kells)