Postpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 20 June 2021
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent
The players are confident enough to be warming up on the outfield. It feels like an 11:00 BST start.
Summary
Bad light curtails play with NZ on 101-2 (Conway 54)
NZ's Jamieson (5-31) takes fifth five-wicket haul in eight Tests
India captain Kohli falls lbw for 44; India bowled out for 217
Overnight rain delayed start by 30 minutes- India resumed on 146-3
Day three of World Test Championship final at Hampshire Bowl
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Postpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 20 June 2021
Postpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 20 June 2021
Yep, after two days blighted by rain and bad light, we're now being held up by a wet outfield. If and when we do get under way, India will resume on 146-3 after being asked to bat by New Zealand.
Postpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 20 June 2021
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the Hampshire BowlMore frustrations in Southampton where we’re going to have a delayed start. It’s not raining at the moment but there was plenty overnight which seems to have left the outfield too wet for play. The umpires are inspecting.
Postpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 20 June 2021
But there's more bad news, I'm afraid...
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...a star shone brightly.
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...and the gloom...
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Through the rain....
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