ROUND THREE
CENTRAL STAGS v AUCKLAND ACES
Saxton Oval
5-8 November 2020
Toss: None
Result: Abandoned
Points: Stags 4, Aces 4
#SpiritOfCricket at the #plunketshield as we wait for weather to improve
— Central Stags 🏏 (@CentralStags) November 4, 2020
🦌🆚♠️♥️♣️♦️#LOVETHESTAGS 🦌#cricketnation @BLACKCAPS pic.twitter.com/BgAwjdxIVO
DAY FOUR
After heavy overnight rain the match was abandoned with no play possible.
First-class games at Nelson abandoned without a ball being bowled:
— Francis Payne (@FPayne100) November 7, 2020
†Pres XI v Australia 1992/93
*NZ A v Pakistan 2016/17
CD v Auckland 2020/21
† replaced with a one-day game on 3rd day
*toss made so counts as an official game and is included in all records #plunketshield
It was just the 16th time overall that a New Zealand first-class match had been abandoned without a ball bowled.
DAY THREE
Ditto day.
An early lunch will be taken again with no play or toss this morning #PlunketShield #LOVETHESTAGS 🦌 pic.twitter.com/KcuGi0dZnb
— Central Stags 🏏 (@CentralStags) November 6, 2020
Next umpire inspection at 2pm... no toss, no play, ditto day #plunketshield at Saxton Oval
— Central Stags 🏏 (@CentralStags) November 7, 2020
Big ups to this support crew sticking around! 🙌#LOVETHESTAGS 🦌 pic.twitter.com/Wrc9TYgURQ
DAY TWO
PHOTOSPORT
Despite the first appearance of cornflower skies, a breeze and a sun in the morning, no play was possible at Saxton Oval for a second day in succession, with slippery areas in the bowlers' run-ups yet to dry out.
No toss has been made as yet.
Ross Taylor and Doug Bracewell inspect the soaked ground | PHOTOSPORT
DAY ONE
After 100mm of rain in the past 10 days, no play was possible at a drenched and drizzly Saxton Oval.
Teams will be back on day two with the toss yet to be made in this rematch between the Aces, who headed into the round just two points behind leaders Canterbury on the table, and the midtable Stags.
No play at soaked Saxton | PHOTOSPORT
