MELBOURNE: Uninterrupted rain has forced the Group 1 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 between Afghanistan and New Zealand to be called off without a ball being bowled, here on Wednesday.
Following the match abandonment, both teams were awarded a point each. New Zealand moves to the top of the table with three points while Afghanistan sits at the bottom of Group 1 in the Super 12 round.
New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in their next group match on October 29 (Saturday) in Sydney whereas Aghanistan will compete against Ireland, here on Friday.
The top two teams of the group will qualify for the semifinals which are scheduled on November 9 and 10, respectively.
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