Weather clears as day is abandoned

The drizzle has stopped, conditions overhead are relatively light and clear of any further rain, the culprit being the bowlers run ups.

Unbelievably there were no covers put over the run ups at either ends of the pitch after yesterday's women's game and after heavy overnight rain the placement of covers this morning was too late.

Play is now scheduled to start at 2pm tomorrow (NZ Time) with 50 overs per side.

There is still an annoying light drizzle dampening the ground but it's not hard enough for people to put up their umbrellas.

The covers are still on the pitch while the ground staff continue to address the outfield. If the rain stops completely and stays away we could have some play later this afternoon.

Heavy overnight rain and light drizzle this morning has kept the covers on all morning and into the afternoon so with play scheduled to start now (2pm NZ time) it looks doubtful we will get a start today.

While the crowd drift into their seats and the ground staff prepare the outfield the drizzle persists and and the covers remain over the pitch. At this stage there aren't any promising signs at all we will start today.