WTC Final: Looks like it will rain all morning, says Nasser Hussain from Southampton

Nasser Hussain stated the climate circumstances won’t allow any play on Friday whilst rain continues to play spoilsport on the opening day of the ICC World Test Championship Final in Southampton. Rain would possibly proceed to play spoilsport all through Friday (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTS”Looks like it’s going to rain all morning,” Nasser Hussain revealed from SouthamptonRain has already delayed the toss and worn out the primary session of play within the WTC FinalRserve day can be used if misplaced taking part in time can’t be recovered via the traditional provisions for every dayFormer England captain Nasser Hussain gave a grim information to cricket followers on Friday as he revealed that rain might wipe out all the opening day’s play of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final match between India and New Zealand.Rain has already delayed the toss and worn out the primary session of play on the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and Hussain instructed the host broadcasters that the climate would possibly proceed to play spoilsport all through the day.The organisers have allotted a reserve day to make up for any misplaced time through the common days of the match.WTC FINAL LIVE UPDATES”Looks like it’s going to rain all morning, luckily we have the 6th day. This is proper rain even by England standards, and it is cold,” Hussain stated on Star Sports.The Reserve Day has been scheduled to make sure 5 full days of play, and it’ll solely be used if misplaced taking part in time can’t be recovered via the traditional provisions for every day.There can be no extra day’s play if a optimistic consequence just isn’t achieved after 5 full days of play and the match can be declared a attract such a state of affairs.“In the event of time being lost during the match, the ICC match referee will regularly update the teams and media about the way in which the reserve day may be used. The final decision on whether the reserve day needs to be used will be announced at the scheduled start of the last hour on the fifth day,” an ICC assertion stated.Given the inclement climate forecast in Southampton, the match is sort of sure to progress to Day 6. Both India and New Zealand can be adjudged joint winners of the WTC if their closing conflict in Southampton ends in a draw or tie.Click right here for IndiaAs we speak.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.