Rohit out for 11 before play halted by 'setting sun'

January 23, 2019 12:02

India 44-1 (10 ovs) vs NZ 157 | Scorecard

New Zealand strike early after the dinner break. Rohit chases a wide delivery from Doug Bracewell only to get an edge and is caught in the slips for 11.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark with two runs through the covers before he offers no shot to the last ball.

Well, the umpires have taken players off the field because of the sun.

"The setting sun in the batsman's line of sight forcing a delay here at McLean Park. The players come off just after Lockie Ferguson starts his first over after the break. A wicket for Doug Bracewell after dinner," tweets New Zealand Cricket.

The umpire says they will wait for the sun to go down completely as it hampering not only the batsmen but also the bowlers and fielders.'

They expect play to get underway in around 30 minutes and there won't be any reduction in the number of overs.

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